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Uncovering how platelets and excess fat in the bloodstream interact and damage blood vessels.University of Leeds | Professor Khalid Naseem
Blood platelets are cells that become sticky and clump together to form blood clots to stop us from bleeding after injury. However, platelets can also form dangerous blood clots that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. We know that peopl...
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Studying storage granules to understand bleeding disordersUniversity College London | Professor Daniel F Cutler
Endothelial cells that line the blood vessel contain cigar shaped storage granules called Weibel-Palade Bodies (WPBs), which release factors involved in blood clotting and inflammation. WPBs are malformed and do not function properly in Vo...
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The role of a molecule called TNF in tissue swellingQueen 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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Using a cold skin probe to measure blood vessel healthKing's College London | Professor Susan Brain
London researchers are using a cold probe against the skin to study the health and responsiveness of blood vessels. Healthy blood vessels are flexible and can respond quickly to changes inside and outside our body; becoming narrower or wi...
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Counting calories: will it help you to lose weight?
Senior Dietitian, Victoria Taylor, on the pros and cons of counting calories.
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Julian shares what it means to be a Community First Responder
We speak to volunteer Julian about being a Community First Responder (CFR) in the West Midlands and using The Circuit to ensure defibrillators are rescue ready.
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Defibrillator cash in Wales dependent on registration on The Circuit
The Head of the BHF in Wales has welcomed a commitment by the Welsh Government to pledge half a million pounds of additional funding to improve community access to defibrillators.
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Developing computer models to help doctors manage aortic dissectionUniversity College London | Professor Stavroula Balabani
Supervised by mechanical engineer Dr Stavroula Balabani, the PhD student on this project is studying aortic dissection. Aortic dissection is a life threatening condition where the wall of the main blood vessel leaving the heart, the aorta, ...