Children from deprived areas more likely to be short
New research finds clear link between short height and poorer geographical areas.
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Badge photo competition
Share a photo of your Barts Charity heart badge on social media and be in with a chance of winning a £75 experience voucher from BuyaGift.
West Ham United backs our #WearTheBadge campaign
The East London football club is a key partner in our awareness campaign, with captain Mark Noble playing a vital role.
New artificial intelligence tool predicts diabetes risk
Our funding has helped researchers to develop a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart.
New HIV centre to tackle East London health inequalities
Researchers hope to prevent future HIV infections and improve quality of life for everyone affected by HIV.
Findings from a new study could help doctors to diagnose pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified a specific protein which may be a “biomarker” for pancreatic cancer.
Vanessa’s Story: Wearing the badge as a marker of our support for the NHS
NHS Consultant Vanessa shares why she is grateful for Barts Charity funding and why she'll #WearTheBadge.
Erkan’s story: Wearing the badge in honour of his colleagues
Newham Hospital worker Erkan explains why he supports Barts Charity and chooses to #WearTheBadge.
Millions of patients had operations cancelled or postponed during 2020
Significant findings from one of several Covid-19 research projects we chose to fund last year.
New East London cancer centre to improve treatment for thousands
The new centre will explore who is at risk of developing squamous cancer and why.