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UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science

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Heart and Brain

Our goal is to create a transformative cross-disciplinary research collaborative in heart-brain science by developing and applying innovative methodologies and initiating new therapeutic strategies

Our Vision

The Heart & Brain theme focuses on the links between diseases of the heart and circulation, and brain health.ÌýÌý

Diseases of the heart and brain frequently occur together and share common causes. This theme is very topical, since new drugs are set to revolutionise management of dementia. We need to understand how and when to best use these drugs, and their effects on the heart and blood vessels supplying the brain.ÌýWe will also study how the brain affects heart health. Specifically,Ìýwe will study the role of the autonomic nervous system in hypertension, heart failure and disorders of heart rhythm (arrhythmias) that can lead to sudden death.ÌýÌý

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