Study reveals key cause of brain blood flow restriction in vascular dementia
A recent study funded by the British Heart Foundation, has characterised a new mouse model of hypertension induced vascular dementia, showing the two hallmarks of the disease – a reduction in blood flow to the brain and impaired cognitive function.
British Neurooncology Society meeting hosted by Neurooncology team in Manchester
The Neurooncology team in Manchester hosted the annual meeting of the British Neuro-Oncology Society on the 5-7 July with the venue at University of Manchester.The Organising committee chaired by Miss Konstantina Karabatsou and Prof Roncaroli from Salford and...
MRC award to unravel the role of the thalamus in memory
Dr Alex Kafkas, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience in The University of Manchester's Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience, and part of our Imaging Theme has been awarded funding from the Medical Research Council along with colleauges Adrian...
New research hopes to improve negative impact of haemorrhagic stroke
Our stroke theme researchers, Catherine Lawrence (PI), Paul Kasher, Stuart Allan and Ben Dickie have been awarded a grant from The Medical Research Council. Modulating cholesterol 25-hydroxylase: a strategy to accelerate haematoma clearance after intracerebral...
Brain Health Day shortlisted for Greater Manchester Health and Care Research Awards 2023
We are delighted the Brain Health Day Team have been shortlisted for the NIHR Clinical Research Network Greater Manchester Health and Care Research Awards 2023. This success follows shortly after the team won the The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology,...
British Neurooncology Society meeting hosted by Neurooncology team in Manchester
The British Neurooncology Society meeting provided a unique opportunity for all those working in the field of Neuro-oncology in the UK and beyond to meet and share their experiences. Several national and international faculties, PhD students and post-doctoral fellows from the University of Manchester and our Centre also presented their research.
From a fish to a dish, how animal alternatives are advancing stroke research
Scientists have developed new models to investigate brain haemorrhage that can replace the use of mammals.
Neurosurgeons take on Berlin marathon for Northcare charity
A team of Neurosurgeons at Salford Royal Hospital are taking on the Berlin Marathon to raise funds for the NorthCare Charity, the official charity of Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Dan Holsgrove, Julian Evans and Jane Halliday are all keen runners, who...
Stroke survivor runs again against all odds
When runner Paul Metham suffered a devastating stroke at just 37, his family were told that he would be lucky to survive - and if he did, he would not remember them, be able to speak or walk again. The dad of two had had a dissection of his carotid artery while out...
Health Inequalities and Stroke Rapid Literature Review
Health inequalities are unfair differences in health between different groups in society. This Stroke Association commissioned literature review led by our Rehabilitation and Living with Disability theme lead Professor Audrey Bowen, looks at health inequalities and stroke as a first step to finding out what research exists on health inequalities across the stroke pathway, and collated these studies.
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