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Reprogramming the immune response to heart injuryUniversity of Oxford | Professor Robin P Choudhury
After a heart attack, immune cells called monocytes rush into the heart from the spleen and become ‘switched on’ along the way. Normally, the immune response caused by monocytes is a positive effect that helps fight infections. But when thi...
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Can we prevent more damage to heart muscle after a heart attack?Newcastle University | Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos
Supervised by Professor Ioakim Spyridopoulos, a PhD student is looking for ways to prevent further heart muscle damage after a heart attack. Doctors carry out a procedure called coronary angioplasty to open up blocked or narrowed arteries ...
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Does Ric8B control heartrate in response to the brain’s command?Queen Mary, University of London | Professor Andrew Tinker
The heart pumps blood round the body and the blood vessels supply oxygen to organs such as brain. This isn't a static system; it needs to be tuned in conditions where there is high demand for oxygen, such as during exercise, and at times wh...
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Using the largest ever research database to study the link between bone and heart healthQueen Mary, University of London | Professor Dr Steffen Petersen
Osteoporosis is a condition resulting in weak and brittle bones that are more likely to break. It is common in the elderly, affecting over 3 million people in the UK, according to the National Osteoporosis Society. Heart disease and osteopo...
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How does zinc deficiency cause bleeding?University of Hull | Dr Simon Calaminus
Hull researchers are uncovering the role of zinc in platelets and bleeding. Zinc plays an important role in the body. Zinc deficiency exists in many health problems, and is linked to excess bleeding. It is not yet known exactly how a lac...
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Could a cancer drug help to halt heart failure?University of Reading | Professor Angela Clerk
Heart failure caused by high blood pressure often results from structural changes in the heart, such as the build-up of scar tissue. This process is called fibrosis and can reduce the capacity of the heart to pump blood efficiently around t...
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Does a protein called Piezo1 regulate adverse structural remodelling of the heart?University of Leeds | Dr Neil Turner
Cardiac remodelling refers to changes in the size, shape, and pumping ability of the heart. It can occur in response to sustained mechanical stress e.g. during chronic high blood pressure when the heart has to work harder to pump blood arou...
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Preventing stroke damage by mimicking the body’s own anti-clot drugsUniversity of Manchester | Professor Stuart M Allan
Stroke is a devastating condition which occurs when blood supply to the brain is limited. It can occur when a clot blocks the brains blood supply and is made worse by inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain. Von Willebrand Factor (v...
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Understanding the genetic control of healthy heart developmentUniversity College London | Dr Vishwanie Budhram-Mahadeo
Heart defects are the main causes of stillbirths or deaths in newborn babies. However, the causes of such defects are not fully understood. Our genes act like instructions for the development of the heart, but molecular signals are requir...