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We carry out world-leading research and deliver high-quality education to tackle heart and circulatory diseases. Our interdisciplinary teams work together to understand disease, improve treatment, and train the next generation of cardiovascular scientists.
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BHF Centre of Excellence
At the BHF Centre of Excellence, a multidisciplinary team researches ways to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease.
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Combination therapy can prolong life for people with severe heart disease
A daily pill can prolong the lives of people with a “stiff heart” condition called cardiac amyloidosis who have also had surgery to replace a narrowed heart valve, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and MedUni Vienna.
04 Jun 2025
MRI scans could help detect life-threatening heart disease
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart could help to detect a life-threatening heart disease and enable clinicians to better predict which patients are most at risk, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
15 May 2025
Comment: The roots of dementia can start in childhood – prevention should be a lifelong goal
Writing in The Conversation, Dr Scott Chiesa (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) argues that targeting dementia prevention at younger ages could reap great benefits.
15 May 2025