A hidden killer
Right now, it’s estimated that there are 620,000 people in the UK carrying a faulty gene that could kill them.
About the BHF-funded research
"I have passed a deadly gene to my sons"
BHF-funded researchers are finding new ways to help people like Inderdeep and Manvir, who've been tormented by an inherited heart condition.
Tracking down deadly genes
Learn more about the research scientists are doing to track faulty genes which can lead to inherited heart conditions.
We still need answers
We’ve committed around £20 million of research to help develop new tests and treatments for families with inherited heart conditions.
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