2012 news
19 July 2012 MicroRNAs, Biomarkers, NGAL & STEMI
A study led by Professor Manuel Mayr on microRNAs and risk of myocardial infarction, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), is featured in CardioSource video news highlights.
17 July 2012 The 'B' of the Bang - Winner of BHF Image Competition
The British Heart Foundation's (BHF) annual competition, 'Reflections of Research', strives to find the most striking and beautiful images from BHF scientists' life-saving work into heart disease. This year, both the overall competition winner, Dr Elisabeth Ehler, and the winner of the 'BHF Supporter Favourite' category, Mr Dipen Rajgor, were scientists from King's Cardiovascular Division and BHF Centre of Research Excellence.
26 April 2012 'Rogue DNA' plays key role in heart failure
A study led by Professor Kinya Otsu and published in Nature shows that DNA from the heart's own cells plays a role in heart failure by mistakenly activating the body's immune system.
16 January 2012 Oxidants help maintain healthy blood pressure
A study led by Professor Philip Eaton and published in Nature Medicine has shown that oxidants, a family of molecules known to be involved in ageing and the development of cancer, also have a positive function in the body in helping to regulate blood pressure.