What we research
Heart conditions research
We are funding research into heart conditions, ranging from heart failure to irregular heart rhythm to congenital heart defects.
Circulatory conditions research
We are funding research into circulatory conditions, ranging from stroke to vascular dementia.
Risk factor research
We are funding research into how risk factors, like diabetes or high blood pressure increase the chances of developing heart or circulatory conditions.
CureHeart
CureHeart’s global team of researchers are using gene therapy technology to attempt to silence or correct inherited heart muscle diseases.
Heart statistics
We collect the most comprehensive statistics on the effects, prevention, treatment, costs and causes of heart and circulatory diseases in the UK.
Reflections of Research
BHF's annual scientific imagery competition invites researchers to showcase their groundbreaking research with pictures.
Research funding visualised
We fund research into a broad range of heart and circulatory diseases across the UK. Explore where we are funding life saving research and clinical trials through our interactive visualisations.
Our research projects
We’re the biggest independent funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK, funding around £100 million worth of research projects every year. Search our projects here.
Our Professors
Our researchers are committed to finding cures and treatments for heart and circulatory diseases. Get to know some of the people behind our life saving research.
Clinical trials
The BHF funds clinical trials that make a difference to people with all types of heart and circulatory diseases.
Research successes
Over the past six decades, the BHF has supported important breakthroughs in our journey to Beat Heartbreak Forever.
Heart health visualised
To help people to better understand the key messages behind our heart and circulatory disease data, we have created interactive data visualisations to bring our annual stats to life.
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