Every year, we fund research that drives real change for people affected by stroke. The figures below show the scale of our investment in research that helps improve lives today and shape better care for tomorrow.

£65m+

Invested in stroke research

600+

Research awards funded

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ASPIRE: Preventing strokes through better atrial fibrillation screening
Research institution:
University of Glasgow
Principal investigator:
Dr Alan Cameron
Region:
Scotland
Research area:
Prevention
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Dr Alan Cameron and the ASPIRE team are developing a way to predict who’s at risk of atrial fibrillation so that they can be offered screening and treatment to help prevent stroke.
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How does frailty affect someone's response to stroke treatment?
Research institution:
University of Cambridge
Principal investigator:
Dr Nicholas Evans
Region:
East of England
Research area:
Acute care
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Dr Nick Evans wants to find ways to improve stroke treatment and rehabilitation for frail people, who are often excluded from research in these areas.
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GHoSt: Developing a lateral flow test for strokes
Research institution:
University of Birmingham
Principal investigator:
Professor Antonio Belli
Region:
West Midlands
Research area:
Acute care
Status:
Active
Published date:
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Professor Antonio Belli and the GHoSt team want to make it easier for paramedics to make decisions about suspected stroke - with a rapid, non-invasive test.
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How helpful is the UTILISE speech therapy app?
Research institution:
University College London
Principal investigator:
Kerry Dathan
Region:
London
Research area:
Rehabilitation
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Kerry Dathan is testing a new app-based aphasia therapy to see how effective it is - not just for language tests done in the clinic, but for everyday conversations.
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What are the benefits and challenges of the UTILISE speech therapy app?
Research institution:
University College London
Principal investigator:
Dr Claudia Bruns
Region:
London
Research area:
Rehabilitation
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
How do you take aphasia therapy from the clinic to the home? Dr Claudia Bruns is researching the benefits and challenges of a new speech and language therapy app.
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Stimulating the vagus nerve to help recover arm function
Research institution:
University of Sheffield
Principal investigator:
Dr Sheharyar Baig
Region:
North East
Research area:
Rehabilitation
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Dr Sheharyar Baig is investigating tVNS, a new treatment for arm weakness after stroke. His work could help us understand what's happening in the brain and who might benefit most from this treatment.
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Can long-term inflammation increase a person's risk of having a stroke?
Research institution:
University of Manchester
Principal investigator:
Dr Kieron South
Region:
North West
Research area:
Prevention
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Dr Kieron South is investigating how inflammatory diseases like asthma might be linked to increased stroke risk in order to identify ways to prevent strokes in adults of every age.
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CHeLOSE: what causes increased risk of stroke among people with late-onset seizures?
Research institution:
University of Liverpool
Principal investigator:
Dr Josephine Mayer
Region:
North West
Research area:
Prevention
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Dr Josie Mayer wants to help prevent strokes in people who have late-onset seizures by improving our understanding of the links between strokes and seizures.
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Making artificial intelligence work for stroke rehabilitation
Research institution:
University of Birmingham
Principal investigator:
Margarita Saranti
Region:
West Midlands
Research area:
Rehabilitation
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
Margarita Saranti is using the power of artificial intelligence to improve how we predict recovery and personalise aphasia treatment after stroke.
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Saving the brain with a new emergency medication for stroke
Research institution:
University of Warwick
Principal investigator:
Professor Bruno Frenguelli
Region:
West Midlands
Research area:
Acute care
Status:
Active
Published date:
Page summary:
The existing emergency medications that are used for stroke patients don’t always work, and not all stroke patients can receive them. This research is testing a new medication that could improve emergency treatment for stroke.
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