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Regenerating the heart: A Q&A with Dr Susanne Sattler
Around 915,000 people in the UK today have had heart attacks, which deprive heart cells of oxygen, causing them to die and be replaced by scar tissue.
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Spider proteins offer new insight into human heart conditions
Proteins found in the muscles of tarantulas are helping scientists to understand how genetic changes can lead to serious heart conditions.
Change in USA food policies could prevent 230,000 heart disease deaths by 2030
Increased discounts on fruit and vegetables, and higher taxes on sugary drinks, could prevent heart disease deaths, says a new study.
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How innovative devices are changing the way cardiovascular disease is treated
Two leading AHSC researchers recently presented their research on how innovative devices are changing the way cardiovascular disease is treated.
Free universal healthcare reduces health inequality in Brazil
Expanding access to primary healthcare has helped to reduce health inequalities between racial groups in Brazil.
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Noise from busy roads might increase heart disease risk, finds new study
Traffic noise, as well as air pollution, could affect heart health, according to new research.
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Wellcome Trust funds research into reducing damage from heart attacks
Professor Michael Schneider has received 4.5M pounds funding for his research investigating how to reduce damage to heart muscle during heart attacks.
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Discover new ways scientists are fighting disease whilst honing your pool skills
This weekend's Imperial Festival gives you the chance to get your hands on interactive science activities, and the scientists behind the research.
Patients unaware they're taking statins report fewer side effects, study finds
A study has found that patients report more side effects when they know they are taking a statin than when they are not told they are on the drug.
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Women with aortic aneurysms fare much worse than men, new study finds
Mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysms are nearly twice those for men, a new study has found.
