Search
There are 5180 result(s) for living with long covid
-
RESEARCH
The role of haem in smooth muscle cellsUniversity of Leicester | Dr Noel W Davies
Blood pressure is maintained by the contraction of smooth muscle cells (in blood vessels called vasoconstriction) which in turn depends on an electrical difference being maintained between the inside and outside of vascular smooth muscle (t...
-
RESEARCH
Developing a sensor for blood vessel damageManchester Metropolitan University | Dr Stephen White
Around a third of heart attacks are caused when fatty plaques in the walls of arteries become unstable and rupture. This tends to happen when the cells that line the blood vessels – endothelial cells – detach, causing the formation of blood...
-
RESEARCH
The effect of high cholesterol on neutrophilsImperial College London | Dr Marina Botto
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...
-
RESEARCH
Using ultrasound to make lab-grown heart cells more like the real thingImperial College London | Professor Molly Stevens
Scientific advances mean that it is now possible to grow heart cells in the laboratory from stem cells. There are several potential uses for lab-grown cells. For instance, to create ‘prosthetic’ heart tissue to repair the damage caused by a...
-
RESEARCH
Could inhibiting PMCA4 protect people from death after a heart attack?University of Manchester | Dr Delvac Oceandy
Coronary heart disease occurs when the inside of one or more of your coronary arteries become narrowed due to a gradual build-up of fatty deposits. This limits the blood flow in part of your heart muscle, causing inflammation and disruptin...
-
RESEARCH
Using PET-CT scans to predict heart attacks and study atherosclerosisUniversity of Edinburgh | Professor David Newby
Heart attacks occur when a fatty plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, and a blood clot forms inside the artery. BHF Professor David Newby and his team in Edinburgh are pushing the boundaries of imaging technology so that we can see and und...
-
RESEARCH
Which proteins determine the correct function of artery cells?University of Cambridge | Professor Christopher W J Smith
Professor Christopher Smith and his colleagues at the University of Cambridge are studying a group of proteins that help to determine the correct function of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) that line arteries. DNA is a chemical code th...
-
RESEARCH
Could boosting a protein called Nox4D help heart recovery after a heart attack?King's College London | Professor Ajay Shah
BHF Professor Ajay Shah and his team at King’s College London want to find out if a protein called Nox4D could help the heart recover after a heart attack by making healthy heart muscle cells divide. Scientists have recently found that he...
-
RESEARCH
Working out how the ERG protein keeps blood vessels healthyImperial College London | Professor Anna Randi
ERG is a protein that controls how several genes are expressed within the endothelial cells that line the inside of blood vessels, enabling them to survive and function properly. Professor Anna Randi at Imperial College London is studying E...