Stroke

The role of immune cells in the aftermath of a stroke has been mapped out in detail in a new study.

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have  catalogued the cellular response to stroke in a preclinical model, identifying the immune cells involved and the roles they may play in the days and weeks following a stroke.

During a stroke, loss of oxygen leads to brain damage and cell death. It also triggers a powerful inflammatory response in which the brain’s resident immune cells, along with cells recruited from the blood, infiltrate the injured tissue.

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced when metals like uranium or radium break down in rocks and soil, has been linked to increased stroke risk.

Study reveals anxiety, depression and PTSD in loved ones, again highlighting challenges of being a carer

Study shows optimum period is during or shortly after the menopause, rather than years down the line

New understanding of left-sided dyslexia could help develop personalised interventions

Study shows potential of new intervention even days after stroke

Research hailed as being crucial in design of more personalised and effective treatment strategies for patients

Mark Hitchman, managing director of Canon Medical Systems UK, explains why innovations in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for healthcare will deliver time efficiencies and better standards of care for patients  

Study reveals window for optimum gains for those whose stroke has led to communication difficulties

Expert analysis on the role of live stroke registries in improving pathway management.