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Genetic and environmental factors have been found to cause the heart to become stiff, which can lead to heart disease and heart failure, according to research we’ve funded and published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research.

Scientists develop a new type of 3D microscopy to capture the growing hearts of zebrafish embryos for the first time, which could also teach us more about the human heart.

A new tax on sugary drinks is a useful reminder of why they’re bad news for our health, explains Senior Dietitian Victoria Taylor.

An AI tool that can predict 10-year risk of having a heart attack could transform treatment for patients who undergo CT scans to investigate chest pain, according to new research we’ve funded.

Heart imaging techniques already available on the NHS could be used to improve detection of underlying heart disease and treatment following a common but often overlooked type of heart attack, according to research we've funded and published in Circulation.

EVENT

Date

12 October 2025

Location

Hyde Park, London

Spend an autumn day running through four of London's Royal parks and landmark sights, helping us beat heart and circulatory diseases.

The NEST trial tested whether lowering the body temperature of babies on life support could help protect the brain.

Turning Back The Tide is our new five-point plan to improve outcomes for people with or at risk of heart and circulatory diseases. Find out more.

Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with heart failure. BHF research has created treatments to give people with heart failure longer, healthier lives.

Tesco customers will be able to make a significant contribution to our life saving research from 31st January to 13th February by supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership appeal and rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1 at self-service checkouts.