PAH patient is Queensland First in Breakthrough Stroke Drug Trial
Clinical trials have begun on Queensland patients to test a world-first drug that protects brain tissue from dying following a stroke.
May 1, 20242 min read
Mayo Clinic Experts Say Time Is Most Critical Factor for Better Stroke Outcomes
More than 12 million people worldwide will have their first stroke this year, and 6.5 million people will die as a result
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Canberra hospitals win stroke award
Canberra Hospital (Canberra Health Service) and Calvary Public Hospital were awarded the Australian Stroke Coalition Quality Stroke Service
Dec 31, 20221 min read
Researchers awarded $2.3 million R01 grant for chronic stroke research
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s College of Arts and Sciences received an R01 grant from the National Institutes o
Dec 31, 20222 min read
Trial of Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke Due to Basilar-Artery Occlusion
The effects and risks of endovascular thrombectomy 6 to 24 hours after stroke onset due to basilar-artery occlusion have not been extensivel
Dec 31, 20222 min read
Bleeding in the brain causes 55% of stroke-related lost life years
A stroke caused by bleeding into the brain is an intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH). ICH causes just 30% of strokes. But ICH damage causes 55%
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Scientists identify neuroprotective action of metoprolol after stroke
Stroke is one of the main causes of death in economically developed countries. The most common form of stroke is ischemic stroke, which happ
Dec 31, 20223 min read
New Portable Brain Scanners
New portable brain scanner saving lives and long term brain damage!
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Stroke symptoms in young women are different than in men
Women may have different stroke symptoms than men. They often do not have the classic symptoms such as slurred speech, difficulty smiling or
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Announcing the launch of Medtronic Neurovascular Co-Lab Platform to accelerate innovation in stroke
New Medtronic Neurovascular Co-Lab ™ Platform drives collaboration and connections among start-ups, physicians, and institutions; aims to im
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Tenecteplase offers “incredible opportunity” to optimise thrombolytic stroke treatments
Although tenecteplase was of increasing interest as a thrombolytic agent in patients with acute ischaemic stroke, because of its use as a si
Oct 21, 20225 min read
Researchers learn about partnering with people with lived experience
A new learning module on InformMe helps stroke researchers understand the benefits of forming partnerships with people with lived...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Stroke drug improves memory and repairs injured brain tissue in mice
Unlike existing treatments that focus on rehabilitation or reducing the risk of an additional stroke, the experimental drug targets the "sti
Aug 26, 20222 min read