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« Back to NewsNew collaboration with the Hanoi Stroke Association (HNSA) and Bayer Vietnam marked with ceremony
25 July 2024
The celebration marks a significant milestone in an ongoing commitment to enhance scientific research capacity and stroke management in Vietnam
Congratulations to Linxin Li
27 March 2024
Award Research Stroke & Dementia
Who has been awarded a prestigious fellowship.
Study shows need for greater screening for frailty in emergency hospital admissions
26 April 2023
A new study has shown the need for more widespread screening for frailty in unplanned admissions to hospitals to better inform the care received by patients.
Unique study of vascular disease reaches 20th anniversary
19 April 2022
The only project of its kind anywhere that studies patients with all types of acute vascular events - including strokes, heart attacks, aneurysms - in order to develop better diagnostic tests and treatments celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
Our researchers test ‘Viagra’ drug to prevent recurrent strokes
17 January 2020
Researchers in our Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia have begun a clinical trial to assess whether the drug sildenafil could improve blood flow to the brain.
Masonic Charitable Foundation Fund Studentship at Centre for the Prevention of Stroke and Dementia
13 September 2019
The charity has provided £126K of funding for one 3-year clinical research fellowship starting in January 2020.
Risk of dementia after TIA or stroke
2 May 2019
Risk of dementia after stroke is a major concern for patients and carers. Reliable data on risk of dementia, particularly after TIA or minor stroke, are scarce.
Significant progress made on our new research building
26 September 2018
Integrative Neuroimaging Stroke & Dementia
Tuesday 25 September saw the 'topping out' ceremony, with completion on course for next summer
One dose of aspirin doesn't fit all
27 July 2018
About one billion people worldwide take regular aspirin, usually to prevent heart attacks or strokes. But a new study suggests a more tailored strategy is required.
More awareness needed about stroke risk after mini-stroke
3 July 2018
Professor Peter Rothwell says more must be done to raise awareness of the need to take rapid action after a mini-stroke in order to reduce the number of major strokes.
Investigating cardiac causes of stroke
7 June 2018
Patent foramen ovale (PFO), a hole between the left and right atria of the heart, is known to be a cause of stroke in young adults.
Building work for new neuroscience research facility gets under way
27 April 2018
Integrative Neuroimaging Stroke & Dementia
Work to build the UK’s first dedicated centre for research into the prevention of stroke and dementia has started in Oxford.
Long-term aspirin use linked to bleeding risk in over 75s
14 June 2017
In people aged 75 or over, long-term daily aspirin use is linked to a higher than expected risk of disabling or fatal bleeding, according to a new study in The Lancet.
Study of vascular disease welcomes 10,000th participant
2 September 2016
The only project of its kind that studies all acute vascular events, such as strokes and heart attacks, in order to develop better treatments has recruited its 10,000th Oxfordshire participant.
Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke substantially reduces risk of major stroke
19 May 2016
Publication Research Stroke & Dementia
Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor ‘warning’ events, a group of European researchers led by Peter Rothwell has found. Writing in the Lancet, the team say that immediate self-treatment when patients experience stroke-like symptoms would considerably reduce the risk of major stroke over the next few days.
Omega-3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain’s decline
18 January 2016
While research has already established that B vitamin supplements can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, an international team have now found that having higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in your body could boost the B vitamins' effect.
Oxford Biomedical Research Centre Open Day Attracts 600
6 June 2014
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is a £100M collaboration between Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Oxford to accelerate healthcare innovation. Renewed in 2013, with a 50% increase in funding, the BRC features major neuroscience research themes including cerebrovascular disease and dementia led by Peter Rothwell, and functional neuroscience and imaging led by Peter Brown.
Stroke research group wins Queen's Anniversary Prize
22 November 2013
Award Clinical Neurology Stroke & Dementia
The Stroke Prevention Research Unit has been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education, the highest form of national recognition that UK higher education institutions can achieve.