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info.gov.hkworld38 days ago
Hong Kong Researchers Present Preclinical Data on GLP-1 Agonists in Stroke Models Combined with Thrombectomy
Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers reported that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, administered before and after thrombectomy, can offer neuroprotective effects for ischemic stroke patients who miss the window for intravenous thrombolysis. The team linked the potential benefit to…
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The Independentworld42 days ago
Nasal Spray Developed to Protect Brain Cells Immediately After Stroke
Scientists in Hong Kong created a nasal spray that delivers brain-protective drugs directly to the brain within minutes of a stroke. The spray bypasses the blood-brain barrier and reduced brain tissue death by over 80 percent when given within 30 minutes in tests. Current stroke…
South China Morning Postworld48 days ago
Hong Kong Researchers Develop Nasal Spray for Stroke Aid, Wins Geneva Invention Prize
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have created a nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder to the brain for ischemic stroke patients. The innovation, called NanoPowder, won the Special Grand Prize and a gold medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Invention…