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Do chemical changes to DNA cause scarring in the heart during coronary heart disease?

Queen's University Belfast | Dr Chris Watson

In coronary heart disease, the small vessels that deliver blood supply to the heart are narrowed by the build-up of fatty plaques in the artery wall. These can rupture and cause a blood clot that can completely block the artery. The consequ...

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Do pre-hospital electrocardiograms increase heart attack survival, and are they used enough?

Kingston University London | Professor Tom Quinn

When someone has a suspected heart attack, the ambulance service can test the electrical activity of a person’s the heart to determine the best treatment for them. In a previous project, Professor Tom Quinn and colleagues showed that peo...

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How do heart muscle proteins change shape when the heart beats?

University of Bristol | Dr Danielle Paul

Proteins that make up heart muscle are arranged into structures called filaments. There are two types of filament: thick and thin. A protein called troponin is one of the main components of the thin filament and acts like a switch that turn...

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How do omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids help to regulate blood pressure?

University of Reading | Dr Alister McNeish

Researchers at the University of Reading want to understand exactly how eating oily fish lowers blood pressure. Eating fish or taking fish oil supplements that are high in omega-3 has been shown to improve health. One way that fish oils ...

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Investigating if MRI scanning can pick up prenatal brain defects in congenital heart disease

University of Sheffield | Professor Paul Griffiths

Structural problems in the developing heart (congenital heart disease) are amongst the most common birth defects in the UK. Many children with heart defects also have problems with the development of their brain, potentially causing difficu...