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RESEARCH
How dietary fats affect immune cells and the development of atherosclerosisImperial College London | Dr Kevin Woollard
Dr Kevin Woollard and team at Imperial College London are looking at how dietary fats influence immune cells in the body. It is thought that the body’s own defence system, the immune system, drives the development of atherosclerosis, also c...
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Genetic Information Service
This page describes the Genetic Information Service (GIS) which can provide you with information on inherited heart conditions.
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RESEARCH
Untangling the network of signals that controls angiogenesisUniversity of East Anglia | Dr Stephen Robinson
The growth of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis. It is an essential process for establishing a blood supply in any tissue that has been damaged by disease. Researchers are striving to find a way to help our hearts repair themselves a...
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Reusable vest can detect earlier signs of heart muscle disease
A reusable vest that can map the electric impulses of the heart in fine detail could detect abnormalities from a potentially fatal heart disease much earlier than is currently possible, according to a new study we’ve part-funded published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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British Heart Foundation supports Textiles Action Week
We are appealing to retailers and textiles brands to make sustainable choices and donate surplus stock to help raise funds for life saving research, as WRAP launches Textiles Action Week.
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Pacemaker monitors: can you turn them off to save energy?
Vicki Gurney, Cardiac Physiologist, on why it’s crucial (and cheap) to always keep your pacemaker monitor switched on.
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Pregnancy and your heart: why it's important to plan ahead
Hear from congenital heart disease specialist, Dr Sara Thorne, on why planned pregnancy is important if you have a heart condition.
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Designing a new heart patch to replace damaged heart muscle tissueUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Richard Farndale
Professor Richard Farndale is working out how to replace heart muscle tissue that has been irreversibly damaged, for instance, after a heart attack. Replacing this lost heart muscle could save many lives. In this project, Professor Farnd...
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New research to stop blood vessels ageing
Scientists from the UK and Israel, part-funded by us, will join forces to carry out cutting-edge research to slow or stop blood vessels from ageing
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From the procedure to recovery: Frequently asked pacemaker questions
Pacemaker implantation is a relatively common heart procedure. We answer your most frequently asked questions about the implantation process and the recovery.