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In the mind: the brain and blood pressure controlUniversity of Bristol | Professor Julian Paton
Millions of people in the UK are diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) which significantly increases a person’s risk of developing heart disease. Medicines are available to treat it but can be ineffective in up to half of patien...
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Finding the best blood pressure levels in children with chronic kidney diseaseKing's College London | Dr Manish Sinha
Kidney disease is one of the most common chronic diseases that can affect children. Although effective treatments are available, children with kidney disease are at high risk of developing heart disease as young adults. High blood pressure ...
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Does a protein called Brn-3b help to protect blood vessels from damage?University College London | Dr Vishwanie Budhram-Mahadeo
Dr Vishwanie Budhram Mahadeo and her team at University College London are working out what keeps blood vessels healthy and could prevent against disease. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is associated with ageing, diabetes and obesit...
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Is a gene called SETSIP involved in endothelial cell repair?Queen's University Belfast | Dr Andriana Margariti
In this PhD studentship, supervised by Dr Andriana Margariti, the researchers are studying if endothelial cells lining blood vessels can be generated from other cell types in the body. Damage to the endothelium lining blood vessels is often...
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Understanding the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation in childrenNewcastle University | Professor Mark Pearce
Dr Mark Pearce and his team at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne are studying the risks associated with tests and treatments that involve radiation. Doctors can diagnose and treat heart problems in babies and young children using car...
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Working out how the GSK3 enzyme prevents blood clottingUniversity of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers
Dr Ingeborg Hers and colleagues at the University of Bristol are working out how an enzyme, called GSK3, prevents blood clotting. Platelets are small blood cells that play a crucial role in causing blood clots to form within arteries, a pro...
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Does RAGE cause leaky blood vessels?Imperial College London | Dr Anne Burke Gaffney
After heart surgery, some patients can develop a condition called the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). When SIRS occurs, blood vessels become leaky and fluid can accumulate in the heart, lungs and other organs which prevents ...
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The effect of high cholesterol on neutrophilsImperial College London | Dr Marina Botto
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...
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Understanding how a protein called CXCL2 promotes the growth of new blood vesselsUniversity of Leeds | Dr Sreenivasan Ponnambalam
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits (plaques) inside the arteries. The blood vessels become narrowed, restricting blood flow to organs and tissues. Atherosclerosis is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes – when the blo...