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Government invests £200 million in health data research
We give our reaction to the government announcement of funding of up to £200 million to be invested to enable health data research.
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The BHF's donations hall of fame
We’re all used to seeing rails of clothing and corners of books in our local charity shops, but this summer, we have revealed five items you might not expect to find but have made some shoppers very very happy!
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Working out why pulmonary arterial hypertension is more common in womenUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Margaret MacLean
Professor Margaret MacLean and her team at the University of Glasgow want to understand why women are more prone to get pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) than men. In PAH, cells lining the arteries in the lungs overgrow, causing narrowi...
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Countering the early stages of atherosclerosis in diabetesUniversity of Leeds | Dr Richard Cubbon
Patients with diabetes (high blood sugar) often develop furring of their blood vessels called atherosclerosis, which leads to problems like heart attack and stroke. The earliest stage of atherosclerosis is thought to be caused by poor funct...
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Stroke - OPTIMAS
OPTIMAS tested how soon anti-clotting drugs should be started after a stroke in people with atrial fibrillation.
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How does interleukin-1 contribute to stroke damage?University of Manchester | Professor Stuart M Allan
When blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked because of furred up arteries (atherosclerosis) or a blood clot, a stroke occurs. The stroke is made worse by inflammation, when immune system cells invade the injured area and cause furth...
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Pre-eclampsia – effect of certain growth factors on the mother’s blood vesselsUniversity of Nottingham | Professor David Bates
Pre-eclampsia in pregnancy, is one of the main causes of illness or death in pregnant women. Complications such as high blood pressure, swelling and the presence of protein in urine can commonly lead to life-threatening conditions such as l...
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A sugar coated solution to stop blood vessel leakinessUniversity of Bristol | Dr Rebecca Foster
Cells that line the blood vessels (endothelial cells) are coated with a protective layer of sugars, called the glycocalyx, which helps the blood vessels to function normally. In health, vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGFA) is an im...
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Understanding how a genetic fault leads to blocked arteriesUniversity College London | Professor Ian C Zachary
Scientists have previously discovered that changes to the Bcar1 gene are linked to the development of atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty deposits in blood vessels. But little is currently known about how these genetic changes cause th...
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BHF announce partnership with Mindful Chef
Mindful Chef has partnered with the BHF to launch a new range of recipes.