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Focus on: Stroke and carotid artery disease
Carotid artery disease is a common cause of stroke. What is it? What are the possible effects? How would you know if you had it? Find out more.
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How platelets work in the blood clotting processUniversity of Oxford | Dr Catherine Pears
Platelets are small circulating cells in the blood that clump together when blood clots after an injury, to prevent excessive bleeding. But platelets are also involved in forming clots in arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and stroke...
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Unravelling the effects of genetic variation in pulmonary hypertensionImperial College London | Dr Christopher Rhodes
Over 9000 European people with rare diseases had their genomes sequenced as part of the UK’s BRIDGE project. One of diseases studied was pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – high blood pressure in the lungs, which leads to heart failure....
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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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What controls the production of new platelets involved in blood clotting?University of Cambridge | Dr Marloes Tijssen
Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. One of the main contributors is thrombosis – a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area...
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How blood factors work together to prevent clottingImperial College London | Dr Josefin Ahnstrom
Dr Josefin Ahnstrom and colleagues at Imperial College London have been awarded a 3-year grant to investigate the components that prevent blood from clotting, including Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI), protein S and factor V. They ai...
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How to have a healthy breakfast
Breakfast is an important part of a balanced diet - so get our senior dietitian's tips on how to start your day the healthy way. Find out more.
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Carbohydrates and exercise
Carbohydrates and exercise
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Uncovering how blocking BACE1 protects blood vessels in type 2 diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Paul Meakin
Circulatory diseases – those that affect our veins and arteries – are caused by damage to endothelial cells, which line our blood vessels. Among other effects, this damage stops vessels responding to signals that should keep blood pressure ...
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10 steps to stopping smoking
Stopping smoking isn't easy, but there are things you can do to improve your chances of success. Read our 10 top tips.