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BHF Senior Dietitian, Dell Stanford, explains how our diet can affect our mental wellbeing

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Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Sussan Nourshargh

Professor Sussan Nourshargh and colleagues at the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary, University of London, have been awarded a grant to understand the role of a molecule called tumour necrosis factor (TNF) in rapid tissue swel...

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University of St Andrews | Dr Alan Stewart

Supervised by Dr Alan Stewart, the PhD student on this project is studying how zinc is involved in blood clot formation and if zinc is important for why some heparin-based drugs do not work. There is a lot of evidence linking zinc to blo...

Over 230,000 people in Northern Ireland are currently living with cardiovascular disease. But with the public’s support, we can give hearts a fighting chance.

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University of Glasgow | Dr Catherine Bagot

Blood clots in veins, while rare, are one of the main causes of death in pregnant women. Overweight pregnant women are at a greater risk of blood clots than pregnant women of a healthy weight, but the reasons why are not understood. Hig...

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This award honours the contributions of individuals, groups, or organisations who have made a lasting, meaningful difference to those affected by cardiovascular disease.

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University of Cambridge | Dr Kevin O'Shaughnessy

Gordon’s syndrome is a rare inherited form of high blood pressure caused by the body’s inability to regulate sodium and potassium levels in the kidney, leading to high concentrations in the circulation. High blood pressure raises the risk o...

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Imperial College London | Professor James Crawley

Researchers at Imperial College London are creating replica human veins to better understand deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Deep vein thrombosis affects in 1 in every 1,000 people each year in the UK. DVT occurs when a blood clot develops in ...

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