Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

New drug potential game changer for stroke treatment

Alison Hallworth suffered a stroke at the age of 44 )SBS).jpg
Alison Hallworth suffered a stroke at the age of 44 Source: SBS News

Australian researchers say they may have found a breakthrough stroke treatment… rolling out the drug in world-first clinical trials. Around 85% of strokes are ischemic, caused by a clot, blocking blood supply to the brain. If successful, it could lead to a significant improvement in outcomes for patients.


Published

By Tanya Dendrinos

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


Australian researchers say they may have found a breakthrough stroke treatment… rolling out the drug in world-first clinical trials. Around 85% of strokes are ischemic, caused by a clot, blocking blood supply to the brain. If successful, it could lead to a significant improvement in outcomes for patients.


Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.


Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world