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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: national cascade testing
The BHF wants to see genetic testing available for all relatives of those affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the most common inherited cardiac condition.
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Developing a potential gene therapy to prevent heart failure after heart attackUniversity of Glasgow | Professor Stuart A Nicklin
During a heart attack, part of the heart muscle is starved of its oxygen supply. This can permanently injure the oxygen-starved area which, over time, may lead to heart failure. Current treatments to preserve the heart muscle after heart at...
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Studying a protein that encourages new blood vessels to growUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Victoria Heath
Dr Victoria Heath’s PhD student is finding out how a protein called protocadherin 1 helps new blood vessels to form. When the blood supply to parts of the body becomes restricted because of blocked blood vessels, blood vessels need to grow ...
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Working out how arteries sense blood flowUniversity of Leeds | Dr Jian Shi
Dr Jian Shi from the University of Leeds is studying how arteries ‘sense’ blood flow. Blood flow has a major effect on artery health – arteries are more likely to become diseased in areas where the flow is disturbed, leading to heart attack...
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A clinical trial to protect the heart during breast cancer treatmentUniversity of Edinburgh | Dr Peter Henriksen
Dr Peter Henriksen from the University of Edinburgh is leading a clinical trial to find out if commonly used heart failure drugs can protect the heart in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. Breast cancer is common - the lifet...
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The role of the nervous system in heart rhythm disturbancesUniversity of Leicester | Professor G Andre Ng
Heart attack results in heart failure which is a common condition associated with premature death, often due to heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). It is thought that after a heart attack the nerves that control the heart beat (the aut...
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How fat are your platelets?Cardiff University | Professor Valerie O'Donnell
Supervised by Professor Valerie O’Donnell, this PhD student will define the lipid ‘signature’ of platelets – cells that circulate in our bloodstream to stop bleeding. During heart and circulatory disease, platelets can become overactive...
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Searching for ways to promote new blood vessel growthUniversity of Leeds | Dr Georgia Mavria
In this PhD studentship supervised by Dr Georgia Mavria, the student is studying the complex process of new blood vessel growth, called angiogenesis. In heart and circulatory disease, blood vessels do not work properly, often because the...
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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...