2010 news
October
05 October 2010 Free radicals shown to protect the heart
Scientists at King’s College London have discovered that some ‘free radicals’ protect the heart, providing a possible reason why trials of antioxidant therapies for heart disease have so far failed.
September
17 September 2010 New clue to diabetic heart disease discovered
Scientists from King's College London have identified a molecule that could help predict type 2 diabetes and identify diabetics that are most vulnerable to heart and circulatory disease.
May
11 May 2010 Toxic protein plays key role in heart disease
Scientists at King’s have found that accelerated ageing in arteries plays a key role in the development of heart disease. Their research published in the journal Circulation has shown that a toxic protein accumulates in our arteries as we get older, and that lifestyle factors might make this happen faster.
March
31 March 2010 Diet to reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Academics at King's will be undertaking a study on changing diet on risk of cardiovascular disease funded by the Food Standards Agency. The study will test the extent to which a cardioprotective dietary pattern lowers risk in middle-age and older people.