Strokes represent one of the leading causes of death and disability in the UK, impacting around 100,000 patients each year.

However, with one in seven strokes seen as preventable, a new project led by experts at the University of Plymouth aims to enhance the ability to predict whether a person is at an increased risk of stroke.

This research project will assess past brain scans and other medical test results of stroke survivors and aim to establish if there are patterns which could have identified them as being at higher risk of stroke. The research team will then look to develop a series of artificial intelligence models that can predict whether someone is at greater risk of experiencing a stroke at any point over the next decade. With the hope, it can prevent people developing a stroke and can be used to improve patient care.

All donations received will be directed to this research team and their important work to help people at risk of a stroke.