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University College London | Dr Jack Wells

During a stroke, blood stops flowing to part of the brain due to a blockage or tear in a blood vessel. Many strokes are caused by a condition known as small vessel disease. Small vessel disease develops as a result of subtle and distinct ch...

To celebrate International Clinical Trials Day, we’re highlighting some of the more recent clinical trials supported by the BHF, and how you can find out more about taking part in one

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University of Bristol | Professor Ingeborg Hers

Thrombosis is a serious condition that can develop when a blood vessel becomes damaged and small blood cells called platelets stick to the damaged area, forming a clot. If the clot breaks away from the vessel wall, it can block an artery le...

Dr Neil Chapman explains high blood pressure, how it can be prevented and managed, and updates us on how the BHF is tackling it.

The BHF has responded to the Government's Autumn Budget

Over the past 60 years, BHF support has enabled the training of generations of researchers and supported world-leading scientists to make discoveries that have helped save and improve people’s lives.

Discover how BHF-funded research has changed the lives of millions of people who have had cardiac surgery by downloading our impact report.

Our Chair, Wendy Becker, will be stepping down from our Board of Trustees as she takes up a Non-Executive Director role at the world-leading pharmaceutical company, GSK.

Scientists from the UK and Israel, part-funded by us, will join forces to carry out cutting-edge research to slow or stop blood vessels from ageing