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Some features in a baby’s DNA can increase the risk of its mother developing pre-eclampsia – a potentially dangerous condition in pregnancy - according to a study that we've part-funded.

Evidence suggests eating too much sugar increases risk of cardiovascular disease.

Translating findings from the lab into advances in human health is not simple and can take decades. We’ve been working to bring science discoveries to patients more quickly.

Our research has shown that women don’t get the same care for heart attacks as men, which leads to unnecessary deaths. We’ve been funding research to understand and address the reasons why women miss out on heart attack treatments.

The best way of identifying people at high risk of coronary heart disease following chest pain or angina is an MRI scan according to research we funded.

Researchers will study a group of proteins called connexins that are believed to play a crucial role in clot formation.

Our expert answers a question from a reader concerned that statins could be impacting their sleep, and discusses the research around the side effects of statins.

An earlier first birth, a higher number of live births, and starting periods at a younger age are all linked to a higher risk of heart and circulatory problems in women, according to new research part-funded by us.

SADS affects around 500 people in the UK every year. Sam's son Toby was one of them.

Kevin Mashford is taking on the London to Brighton ride, a year after a heart transplant.