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2024
31
July
2024
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15:36
Europe/London
An innovative bedside genetic test being implemented in 91直播 could dramatically improve outcomes for thousands of people in the UK affected by stroke each year.
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19
March
2024
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10:00
Europe/London
Genes expressed in human cells harvested from urine are remarkably similar to those of the kidney itself, suggesting they could be an important non-invasive source of information on the kidney.
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2023
13
September
2023
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15:36
Europe/London
A tenacious student managed to graduate from The University of Manchester despite suffering a medical emergency during her final year.
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2022
10
October
2022
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15:25
Europe/London
Three types of neurostimulation technique could have the potential to help people who have the difficulty in swallowing caused by stroke or other neurological diseases, a review of 174 animal and human studies has shown.
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28
March
2022
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08:23
Europe/London
Scientists are developing a novel method for treating brain haemorrhages which it is hoped could reduce the risk of brain damage and disability and increase patients鈥� chances of survival.
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2021
15
November
2021
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17:03
Europe/London
A novel clot-busting drug formulated and tested by University of Manchester scientists is able to effectively restore blood flow in the brains of mice, opening the door for a safer and more effective stroke treatment.
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16
March
2021
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11:40
Europe/London
The University’s stroke research appeal has exceeded its £100,000 fundraising target, thanks to generous donors around the world.
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2019
07
November
2019
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09:54
Europe/London
Swarms of nanoparticles which are 15,000 times smaller than a pinhead may be able to deliver vital drugs to the brain, offering new hope to patients in the early stages of a stroke.
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2018
18
April
2018
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14:00
Europe/London
A new treatment has been shown to significantly improve the speech and word production of stroke patients.
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26
March
2018
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13:00
Europe/London
An anti-inflammatory drug given to patients in the early stages of a stroke has been shown by researchers at The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to reduce harmful inflammation.
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2017
14
March
2017
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09:00
Europe/London
Intensive speech and language therapy can significantly help stroke patients who have been struggling to communicate for six months or more, according to newly published research.
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2016
25
November
2016
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11:08
Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that a potential new drug reduces the number of brain cells destroyed by stroke and then helps to repair the damage.
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28
January
2016
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10:11
Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester are to investigate 160,000 patient records to identify issues affecting the quality of stroke therapy in England.
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2015
27
October
2015
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09:47
Europe/London
An exhibition, organised by a University of Manchester historian and the Stroke Association, is to mark World Stroke Day on 29 October by featuring the creative work of a group of stroke survivors
Dr Stephanie Snow, who is writing a history of …
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17
March
2015
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10:59
Europe/London
Scientists at The University of Manchester have made an important new discovery about the brain’s immune system that could lead to potential new treatments for stroke and other related conditions.
Inflammation is activated in the brain …
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2014
25
November
2014
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10:00
Europe/London
Interventions such as the smoking ban help to break habits instead of relying on individuals to make the right decision for their health
More public health interventions, along the lines of the smoking ban, are needed to tackle Britain's …
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29
October
2014
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13:17
Europe/London
A speech and language therapist from The University of Manchester has won a prestigious National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Doctoral Research Fellowship to trial a new web-based app for stroke rehabilitation patients.
Of the 152, 000 …
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08
May
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Over 250 people from 91直播 celebrated the launch of Science Stroke Art 2014 with an innovative event at 91直播 Town Hall to mark the start of Action on Stroke Month.
Dr Chris Steele, GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, hosted …
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14
March
2014
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00:00
Europe/London
Young stroke survivor Becky Beaumont has been reunited with the University of Manchester cardiologist who operated on her heart after her stroke.
Becky, from Stockport, Cheshire, was just 21 when she had a stroke in 2011. She was in bed and …
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2012
18
December
2012
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00:00
Europe/London
Scientists at The University of Manchester have for the first time identified why a patient who appears outwardly healthy may develop Parkinson’s disease.
Whilst conditions such as a severe stroke have been linked to the disease, for many …
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26
July
2012
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01:00
Europe/London
Scientists led by the President of The University of Manchester have demonstrated a drug which can dramatically limit the amount of brain damage in stroke patients.
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, Professor Stuart Allan and their team have spent …
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