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One in four strokes are caused by a condition called cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). There are no approved treatments for CSVD.

Mina Mirjalili is conducting research on deficits in working memory capacity which has been shown to be common in mild cognitive impairment.

The overarching aim of Ms Morena’s research is to investigate the role of the endocannabinoid system in the modulation of memory processes and its interaction with stress and emotional arousal in animal models of cognition, at a cellular, circuit and behavioural level.

Ischemic stroke occurs when a person suffers a sudden blockage of an artery in their brain.

Carotid disease accounts for 10% of ischemic strokes and has high rate of recurrence of up to 30%-50%(1, 2).

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder.

Acute ischemic stroke represents the vast majority of strokes.

Circadian, or 24-hour, rhythms control almost all biological systems in our bodies with sleep-wake cycles and body temperature control the best known examples.

Dementia is becoming more prevalent with the aging of the baby boomer population and is imposing a major challenge to society, both from a financial and social perspective.