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CHOSEN trial results paves the way for a nationwide phase 3 trial
Pneumonia affects around 1 in 12 people after a stroke and increases their chances of death and disability. CHOSEN aimed to determine the feasibility of different oral healthcare treatments, supported by staff education and training, to prevent pneumonia in UK stroke unit care.
Sir Geoffrey Jefferson talk at SBNS 2023
Watch American neurosurgeon Dr Russell J Andrews present a special talk on Professor Sir Geoffrey Jefferson at the 2023 Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) conference.
Study aims to help preserve hearing in people with vestibular schwannomas
A team of researchers from our centre have started a new pilot study looking at hearing tests for people with vestibular schwannomas (VS).
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.
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