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2/18/2018 Bottom line in hunt for stroke cure as scientists study cells from patients' buttocks | Daily Mail Online Feedback Sunday, Feb 18th 2018 9PM 71°F 12AM 70°F 5-Day Forecast Home U.K. News Sports U.S. Showbiz Australia Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Columnists DailyMailTV Latest Headlines Health Health Directory Coupons Login 70% off 50% off $22 ORIGINAL VIEW NOW $36 VIEW NOW $50 ORIGINAL VIEW NOW Bottom line in hunt for stroke cure as Site Web Enter your search scientists study cells from patients' Advertisement buttocks By FIONA MACRAE SC IENCE CORRESPONDENT PUBLISHED: 22:36 EST, 27 December 2013 | UPDATED: 22:40 EST, 27 December 2013 18 View comments Scientists are hoping to get to the bottom of stroke – by studying cells from patients’ buttocks. Glasgow University researchers believe that changes in microscopic blood vessels in the samples will shed light on what goes wrong in the brain. While the idea may seem odd, the blood vessels of interest are found around the body – and the buttocks are much more accessible than the brain. The study centres on a devastating inherited condition called Cadasil, in which patients suffer repeated strokes which can eventually do so much damage that they develop dementia. +2 Like Follow Some will suffer their irst stroke in their Rear we go: Scientists hope that studying Daily Mail @MailOnline buttock cells could lead to a stroke 20s and need round-the-clock care from breakthrough Follow +1 their 40s. Daily Mail Daily Mail With a child of an affected parent having a 50/50 chance of developing the disease DON'T MISS themselves, some people will be caring for a loved one while mindful that they too http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2530241/Bottom-line-hunt-stroke-cure-scientists-study-cells-patients-buttocks.html 1/45 2/18/2018 Bottom line in hunt for stroke cure as scientists study cells from patients' buttocks | Daily Mail Online could fall ill at any time. Pregnant Kate DEFIES Time's Up dress code as Duchess arrives at Treatment is limited to easing symptoms such as depression when they occur and BAFTAs in muted green doing things like stopping smoking and living healthily to reduce the risk of stroke. dress while the rest of the red carpet wears black in equality protest The Stroke Association-funded study could also provide vital information about ‘normal’ strokes. Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lawrence exude old Hollywood Researcher Keith Muir, a neurologist and stroke specialist, said: ‘Cadasil is an glamour in black as they lead Britain's first important problem in its own right. major Time's Up protest at star-studded BAFTAs ‘It causes signiicant disability among people who are typically quite young and is Gemma Arterton is a much more common than previously thought. classic beauty in a ruffled one-shoulder gown as she shares the SHARE THIS RELATED ARTICLES BAFTAs red carpet with ARTICLE two female equality activists Too good to be true? Obesity blamed as Diet drink that acts like number of snorers a gastric... seeking medical help... 'I had a nervous breakdown': Kylie Minogue discusses her split with Joshua ‘It might also have important things to tell us about other common forms of stroke. Sasse... as she reveals she will NEVER have children ‘Understanding both would be of great beneit.’ Gemma Atkinson and Some 150,000 Britons suffer a stroke each year and the condition is the biggest Gorka Marquez enjoy first romantic holiday to cause severe disability, with more than half of survivors left dependent on others for Tenerife... after FINALLY help with day to day life. confirming their relationship following swirling rumours Although most people won’t have heard if it, Cadasil affects around 1 in 10,000 Britions, making it as common as motor neurone disease. Chic Geri Horner struggles to push pram up a snowy hill on It is already known the condition is caused by a fault in a gene that makes a protein family ski holiday with found in microscopic blood vessels around the body. husband Christian Horner and his daughter Olivia in French Alps Diseased blood vessels can’t open and close properly in response to changes in blood pressure. EXCLUSIVE: Wessex Winter Olympics! This affects blood low to the brain and raises the odds of strokes. Edward and Sophie enjoy a family skiing trip in glitzy St. Moritz - It is hoped the blood vessels in the buttock samples taken from eight patients will but Lady Louise, 14, ends up on CRUTCHES shed more light on what exactly does wrong and pave the way for treatments. 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Dr Madina Kara, of the Stroke Association, said: ‘Cadasil is the most common cause of inherited stroke. Promoted by jcpenney.com ‘People who are affected by the condition are more likely to have recurrent strokes Hofit Golan wears a from mid-adulthood and can suffer from depression, complex disability and plunging silver floor- dementia. length gown as she opts not to follow the all- black Time's Up protest ‘Often people with Cadasil have to care for disabled relatives whilst knowing they at the BAFTAs Opted not to follow too may develop the disease. Harper Beckham looks ‘While the affected gene has been identiied, it is unclear how the defect results in every inch the mini fashionista in a cute the disease and there is currently no proven treatment for those with Cadasil. polka-dot dress as dad David leads her through ‘Our indings could further our knowledge of this devastating condition and help to JFK with Victoria and brothers after ski trip develop treatments in the long term.’ Kate Moss takes Professor Muir said: ‘It seems like a big opportunity to intervene at a stage when you daughter Lila Grace, 15, out in her vintage could stop disability. Mercedes with a cigarette in hand... despite it being illegal ‘If you could come up with something that might be effective, the potential gains are with children in the car huge. Life's a beach! 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