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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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Working out how to prevent abnormal blood vessel growthUniversity College London | Professor John Greenwood
Professor John Greenwood and his team at University College London are studying how to prevent uncontrolled growth of abnormal blood vessels, which is a feature of several conditions, including cancer, atherosclerosis, arthritis and eye di...
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Protecting leg muscles and blood vessels from the damaging effects of diabetesUniversity of Bristol | Professor Paolo Madeddu
Diabetes is a serious and common condition that occurs when there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood because the body can’t use it or store it properly. Diabetes can damage the arteries and veins that supply blood to our legs. This ca...
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Can microRNAs prevent complications after coronary artery stenting or bypass grafting?University of Glasgow | Professor Tomasz Guzik
Patients who have life-saving surgery like a coronary artery bypass graft or a stent fitted, are unfortunately at higher risk of blood vessel blockage. To avoid this and maximise patient benefits, we need new treatments that prevent blood v...
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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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Studying how exosomes help blood vessels to self-repairKing's College London | Professor Catherine Shanahan
Dr Alexander Kapustin and his team at King’s College London are exploring how to boost the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Blood vessels have an in-built repair mechanism, in which cells called vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in...
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Funding work in Northern Ireland
Currently, there are over 225,000 people battling with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Northern Ireland. Our local work and research is powered by your support. Every minute of your time and every donation will help make a difference to local people's lives.
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How blood vessel cells change their shape and orientationUniversity of Bristol | Professor Harry Mellor
After a heart attack or stroke, the body needs to make new blood vessels to replenish the oxygen supply to tissues. To form new blood vessels, cells called endothelial cells undergo profound changes in shape and organise themselves into a t...
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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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How is the behaviour of cells lining blood vessels controlled?University of Cambridge | Dr Helle F Jorgensen
Supervised by Dr Helle Jorgensen, a PhD student is studying what influences vascular smooth muscle cell behaviour in disease. Vascular smooth muscle cells within the wall of blood vessels change their behaviour in disease in response to...