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  • Brain damage caused by stroke could be repaired by stem cells - Stroke Association response

    Brain damage caused by stroke could be repaired by stem cells - Stroke Association response

    Thousands of lives a year could be changed thanks to a pilot research study by Imperial College London which involves injecting a patient's stem cells into their brain.
    Doctors said the procedure could become routine in ten years after larger   trials to examine its effectiveness in a wider group of patients.
    Dr Madina Kara, Neuroscientist at The Stroke Association, said: “In the UK, someon

  • Gene linked to higher stroke and heart attack risk - Stroke Association response

    Gene linked to higher stroke and heart attack risk - Stroke Association response

    Researchers at Kings College London have identified a gene that may put people at greater risk of strokes and heart attacks.
    The study's findings suggest that the gene fault may encourage the formation of blood clots - the ultimate cause of most heart attacks and strokes.
    Developing a genetic test could help identify people at highest risk, allowing doctors to suggest more potent medication

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