Innovation in stroke: A research round-up

Sunday was World Stroke Day, where campaign groups, patients, researchers and advocates around the world called attention to one of the leading causes of death and disability globally.

According to data from the Stroke Association, a stroke strikes every five minutes in the UK, impacting the lives of not only survivors themselves but their families and loved ones, too.

In the context of World Stroke Day, we have rounded up the most exciting stroke research and innovation from recent months.