"Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the blockage of arteries in the brain by fatty deposits. However, a study published on Wednesday suggests they are not caused by blocked arteries but by the enlargement and widening of arteries in the brain."
"Maeva May, the director of policy for the Stroke Association, said the findings illustrate the value of research and the potential it has to change the lives of stroke patients. There is still so much we don't know about stroke despite it being the leading cause of complex adult disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the UK."
"Stroke research is chronically underfunded with less than 1% of total UK research funding spent on the condition. This study and more of its kind need to be a national priority across the NHS, government and the wider research community with clear pathways to carry breakthrough discoveries from laboratory to patients."
Lacunar strokes, affecting 35,000 people in the UK annually, are linked to artery enlargement rather than blockage. This finding explains the ineffectiveness of aspirin and blood thinners in preventing these strokes. Research from the University of Edinburgh analyzed 229 patients and revealed that widening arteries are associated with lacunar disease. Stroke research is underfunded, receiving less than 1% of total UK research funding. There is a need for prioritizing stroke research to develop effective treatments and improve recovery for stroke survivors.
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