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Heart beat

‘Good’ cholesterol doesn’t always lower heart attack risk

11 Mar 2016

Some people with high levels of ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, contrary to...

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Sphygmomanometer

Old drug performs new tricks

21 Sep 2015

Patients with the most dangerous type of high blood pressure will be able to receive far more effective treatment after Cambridge-led research...

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Listen to your heart

Listen to your heart: why your brain may give away how well you know yourself

21 Apr 2015

“Listen to your heart,” sang Swedish pop group Roxette in the late Eighties. But not everyone is able to tune into their heartbeat, according to an...

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Body builders: collagen scaffolds

04 Jun 2014

Miniature scaffolds made from collagen – the ‘glue’ that holds our bodies together – are being used to heal damaged joints, and could be used to...

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iPS cell colony

New patient-friendly way to make stem cells for fight against heart disease

30 Nov 2012

Promising new technique for creating stem cells using a routine blood sample.

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Heart

Genetic study shows that inflammatory protein plays a role in heart disease

15 Mar 2012

Study suggests that anti-inflammatory drugs could be used to treat cardiovascular disease.

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Candy Hearts

Environment and Diet leave their prints on the heart

29 Nov 2011

A University of Cambridge study, which set out to investigate DNA methylation in the human heart and the "missing link" between our lifestyle and our...

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Research hopes to increase available donor kidneys

19 Aug 2010

Donor kidneys from individuals who have recently died from cardiac arrest perform just as well in recipients as kidneys from traditional 'brain-dead...

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February is American Heart Month

Scientists find "missing link" between heart failure and environment

13 Jan 2010

Scientists have found what they believe is the missing link between heart failure, our genes and our environment. The study could open up completely...

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