Heart attacks (Part 1)
Heart attacks are caused when a thrombus blocks the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. In this video Professor Jon Gibbins discusses how and why heart attacks occur, and …
Course: Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease
Demonstration of how blood clots: Platelets
Dr Natasha Barrett continues the demonstration by adding the same trigger (thrombin) to only the platelets.
Demonstration of how blood clots: Whole blood and plasma
Let’s see what happens when we trigger either whole blood or plasma to clot with thrombin. When you’re ready, take a look at the next demonstration where Dr Natasha Barrett …
Demonstration of how blood clots: An overview
In this video, Dr Natasha Barrett gives an overview of the different layers of blood that occur when it separates.
Thrombosis treatment
As the death rate from thrombotic disease still remains high, it is essential that research for treatment is ongoing. In this video, Professor Jon Gibbins explains the fine balancing act …
Thrombosis causes
Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in unwanted areas of the circulatory system. In this video Professor Jon Gibbins explains how the positive feedback pathways of haemostasis reacting to …
Coagulation
Coagulation is the process of blood clotting which can eventually result in Haemostasis. In this video Professor Jon Gibbins explores the process of coagulation and the crucialness of this movement …
Haemostasis
Haemostasis is a normal physiological process the body enacts to prevent bleeding. In this video Professor Jon Gibbins, an expert in haemostasis and thrombosis, discusses the initial stages of this …
How blood clots: Home practical introduction
In this video Dr Natasha Barrett introduces the second of the home practicals. First, we’ll look at blood in its complete state and separate it into each of its components …
Investigating the effects of thrombosis
Using jelly cubes to mimic a thrombus and balloons to mimic blood vessels, this practical explores what happens when a thrombus forms and how variable the effects can be. A …
Angina
Angina is usually caused by a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply the heart. It is most common in those over 65 years of age and affects nearly 2% …
Atherosclerosis
Dr David Leake introduces atherosclerosis, a condition that can be described as the “furring” up of the arteries like limescale in pipes, which can lead to ischaemia – a shortness …
Why is it important to understand cardiovascular disease?
In this video, Dr Natasha Barrett introduces the course and explains why it’s important to understand cardiovascular disease, including a look at some of the shocking statistics surrounding heart disease …
Meet the expert: Dr Sam Boateng
In this behind the scenes feature, Dr Sam Boateng discusses what motivated him to study biological sciences and research heart failure. You may like to find out more about Dr …
Blood
Blood can be defined as a liquid that fills the vascular compartment and serves to transport dissolved materials and blood cells throughout the body. In this video Dr Natasha Barrett …
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Heart Health: A Beginner's Guide to Cardiovascular Disease
