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University of York | Dr Ian Hitchcock

Dr Ian Hitchcock and colleagues at the University of York are studying myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) - a type of blood cancer commonly caused by a fault in a gene called JAK2. The most common causes of illness and death in people with ...

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University of Bristol | Dr Mark Bond

Dr Mark Bond and his colleagues at the University of Bristol are studying how a molecule called cAMP protects blood vessel health to see if manipulating it could treat vascular disease. High levels of cAMP inside the cells that line bloo...

Professor Nick Morrell and his research team are investigating why lung blood vessels narrow in pulmonary hypertension, and how the narrowing might be prevented or reversed.

The University of Oxford has received £250,000 funding to investigate the no-reflow phenomenon, an issue that can dramatically impact the recovery of a stroke survivor.

Find out what foods and drinks cause high cholesterol and how to avoid them with easy healthy swaps.

The report, which is the first produced by us on health inequalities, takes three lenses on the issue: deprivation, sex and ethnicity. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Bridging Hearts illustrates the complex and varied reasons why cardiovascular health drives inequalities in the UK.

Vinnie Jones has reunited with us to encourage everyone to learn CPR and help save lives, following the events that have shaken the footballing world this week.

Find out about the types of groups that may be in your area, and how to work with them to increase your fundraising.

Over a third of children in the UK leave primary school obese. They are five times more likely to be obese as an adult and increase their risk of developing type-2 diabetes.