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Clot buster may stop promising stroke medicine from working properly
A clotbusting drug commonly used to treat ischemic stroke interacts negatively with a promising anti-inflammatory treatment (anakinra), underscoring the need…
Oral healthcare for dysphagic stroke patients: time for a definitive randomised trial
On World Oral Health Day this year, we consider the neglected and under-researched area of oral healthcare (OHC) in people suffering a stroke.
National chordoma and chondrosarcoma skull base MDT is accepting referrals
The North West Neurosurgery Network, hosted by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, has launched its national multidisciplinary team meeting…
Study brings new hope for brain tumour diagnosis
New research indicates a simple blood test could detect the deadliest form of brain tumour. Researchers have developed an experimental…
Healthcare science week
Healthcare science staff support vital research behind the scenes. Meet Amanjot Kaur, Natalia Wierzbowska and Katie Hood, working across neurology and oncology to improve patient care through research.
International Women’s Day 2026
On this International Women’s Day 2026, we’re taking a moment to look beyond our fantastic researchers, highlighting instead the focus of their research and how it impacts women’s health.
Climbing Snowdon for brain tumour research
On 26 May, Kandeel Batool, an Oncology Research Nurse at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, will be climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for brain tumour research.
Researchers gather for VIDA DTC conference
The Alzheimer’s Society Vascular and Immune Contributors to Dementia (VIDA) Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) recently held a conference bringing together students, supervisors and researchers from across the programme…
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
We are celebrating five brilliant women shaping the future of neuroscience and stroke research across our Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre community.
Five months on the front line of stroke research: my experience working on the DIAGNOSIS study
Aishah Ahmed, a stroke research assistant at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust reflects on her first five months working on the DIAGNOSIS study, led by Professor Adrian Parry-Jones, part of the stroke theme in the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre…
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