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The role of microRNAs in pulmonary arterial hypertensionUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Paola Caruso
Dr Paola Caruso at the University of Cambridge will study changes in microRNAs in the endothelial cells of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is characterized by high blood pressure in the lungs. Although the precise c...
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Developing a new heart valve that lasts longer and resembles human tissueUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Geoffrey Moggridge
Dr Geoffrey Moggridge and his team want to develop a new heart valve that lasts longer and improves the quality of life for people who need a valve replacement. Currently, replacement heart valves are not perfect – there is an increased ...
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Understanding and targeting cell senescence in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Professor Martin Bennett
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits called plaques in blood vessel walls. When these plaques rupture and cause a blood clot this can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The plaques are usually protected by a ‘cap’ containing vas...
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Working out how the inflammasome forms in atherosclerosisUniversity of Cambridge | Dr Xuan Li
Atherosclerosis, the thickening of blood vessels with fatty deposits, is increasingly being linked with higher levels of inflammation (immune response). When something triggers an immune response, such as an infection or physical injury, a ...
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Deciphering the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)Imperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Blood clotting is a vital process that helps our bodies to heal from injury, and prevents us from bleeding to death. However, blood clots in the wrong place at the wrong time can be very dangerous. When they occur in a vein, often in the le...
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Studying human kidneys to understand the genes behind high blood pressureUniversity of Manchester | Professor Maciej Tomaszewski
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major and very common risk factor for heart disease. Better ways to identify and treat those at high risk of developing hypertension are urgently needed. Studies of the human genome have uncovered ...
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The effect of ‘BRaf inhibitor’ cancer drugs on the heartUniversity of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
It is well known that medicines prescribed to treat one condition can have side effects on other parts of the body. New drugs that are being used to treat some types of cancer may have toxic effects on the heart, but not enough is yet known...
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Developing a new technology to ‘see’ the cells of our heartUniversity of Leeds | Professor Jurgen E Schneider
The heart is made up of cardiac muscle and connective tissue. The way the different types of cells in the heart are arranged and joined together is important. An electrical current must be able to pass smoothly between them, and stimulate a...
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Understanding the effects of amines on the heart and circulatory systemCardiff University | Dr William Ford
The PhD student supervised by Dr William Ford is studying biologically active substances called amines to uncover their effects on our heart and circulatory system. As well as occurring naturally in our diets, amines are found in many o...
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Understanding the role of the molecule alpha-synuclein in blood clottingUniversity of Hull | Dr Ahmed Aburima
Platelets are important cells that help stop bleeding. They work by gathering at the site of bleeding and producing substances that promote clotting (a process called secretion). Dr Aburima’s lab has previously shown that a molecule called ...