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Can blocking the Hippo pathway help keep blood vessels healthy?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...
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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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Controlling blood vessel cell overgrowth using carbon monoxideUniversity of Leeds | Professor Chris Peers
Diseases of the blood vessels often involve vessel thickening which restricts blood flow and can be life-threatening. Vessels thicken because the muscle cells in their wall begin to increase in number (proliferate). These changes are seen i...
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Encouraging people to eat healthier foods using a virtual supermarketUniversity of Oxford | Dr Peter Scarborough
Eating healthily helps protect against heart and circulatory disease, but currently, people in the UK are not meeting dietary recommendations. We know food prices help people choose which foods to buy, and some countries tax unhealthy foods...
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Daniel's volunteering journey
How volunteering helped build Daniel’s confidence and shape a brighter future.
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Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust
In North Dorset, a group of passionate parents and teachers are making sure that each of its schools and communities has the power to help save a life.
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Which foods are high in vitamin D?
BHF Senior Dietitian Tracy Parker explains which foods are sources of vitamin D in your diet, including oily fish, mushrooms and eggs.
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The BHF responds to new study which finds Pacemakers may react to electrical appliances
A new American study has found that, when used in very close proximity to the body, everyday household appliances and electrical tools can interfere with a pacemaker’s ability to regulate heartbeats.
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Resistance band exercises you can do at home in 10 minutes
Try cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos' top resistance band exercises, including pull-aparts, leg presses and bicep curls, to improve your strength and flexibility.
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Plasmacytoid dendritic cell function in the development of atherosclerosisUniversity of Glasgow | Dr Pasquale Maffia
A team led by Dr Pasquale Maffia at the University of Glasgow is interested in the role of immune cells in the circulatory system in the onset of heart and circulatory disease. Much heart disease occurs because of the build-up of fatty, or ...