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Monitoring the durability of valve replacements using PET scansUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Nearly 9 out of 10 heart valve replacements use valves made from human or animal tissue (bioprosthetic valves). However, these valves do not last for ever and can fail. Recent evidence has suggested that a major contributor to early failure...
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How autoantibodies cause thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraImperial College London | Professor James Crawley
Dr James Crawley and his colleagues at Imperial College London are studying a life-threatening disease called acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) where patients develop blood clots throughout their body. In healthy people...
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How lifestyle factors interact to influence the risk of heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Dr F Lucy Wright
Supervised by Dr Charles Foster, this PhD student is studying how lifestyle factors interact to influence the chances of developing heart and circulatory disease. Lifestyle factors, including physical activity, diet, smoking and alcohol ...
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A computer model for assessing severity of peripheral arterial diseaseKing's College London | Professor Bijan Modarai
Supervised by vascular surgeon Mr Bijan Modarai, this Clinical Research Training Fellow is looking for ways to detect leg blood vessels that need treatment when they narrow or become blocked in peripheral arterial disease. In peripheral...
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Protecting the heart against ischaemia-reperfusion injuryUniversity of Bristol | Professor M Saadeh Suleiman
Professor Saadeh Suleiman is working out how we can protect the heart from further damage when blood flow is restored after ischaemia; this is when the heart is deprived of blood carrying oxygen, such as during a heart attack. The only way ...
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Sudden infant death syndrome - investigating the genetic riskSt George's, University of London | Professor Elijah Behr
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, commonly also known as cot death) is a devastating family tragedy that occurs when a child is younger than one year of age. The specific cause of death cannot be determined despite extensive investigation...
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Developing a 3D imaging technique that detects heart disease earlyKing's College London | Dr Ran Yan
Dr Ran Yan is developing a new imaging technique which could help doctors detect the early signs of heart disease by measuring molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS), which cause serious damage to cells. Excessive levels of ROS t...
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How can we encourage men to use physical activity interventions?University of Bristol | Professor Russell Jago
We know that physical exercise helps to reduce the risk of heart and circulatory disease in both adults and children, by helping to control risk factors for the disease – weight, blood pressure and cholesterol. However, despite these health...
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Can sildenafil help to protect young heart tissue from damage during surgery?University of Bristol | Professor Massimo Caputo
Professor Massimo Caputo is studying ways to stop the heart of children and babies becoming damaged in heart surgery. During open heart surgery, blood is first diverted away from the heart (cardiopulmonary bypass) before a special solutio...
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Uncovering clues about a subtype of immune cells that contributes to heart diseaseUniversity of Oxford | Professor Claudia Monaco
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are ‘metabolic’ diseases that increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty material inside the arteries. When these fatty plaques break apart they can trigger a heart attack or stroke. A common f...