Protecting the brain in stroke

Evaluating lipid-derived protection for stroke treatment

Figure: The figure shows a diffusion weighted MRI scan in a patient with posterior circulation stroke. We are designing pilot intervention studies for stroke patients to assess the feasibility of clinical outcome studies of novel neuroprotectant therapies.

Funder: NHS Grampian Endowment Fund

Project team:

Dr Mary Joan Macleod (Clinical Pharmacologist, University of Aberdeen),

Dr Frank Thies (Research Scientist, Rowett Institute)

Dr Lorna Aucott (Senior Statistician, Health Service Research Unit)