NISAN - the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences
Institute Director: Professor Valery Feigin
Deputy Director: Associate Professor Alice Theadom
The National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences (NISAN) conducts epidemiological studies and clinical trials to improve health and outcomes in people with major neurological disorders. Current research programmes focus on:
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Neuroepidemiology
- Public health
- Neurorehabilitation
- Neuropsychology
- Biostatistics
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Ambient Air Pollution Exposure Estimation for the Global Burden of Disease 2012
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2015)Exposure to ambient air pollution is a major risk factor for global disease. Assessment of the impacts of air pollution on population health and evaluation of trends relative to other major risk factors requires regularly ... -
Prevalence of Muscular Dystrophies: A Systematic Literature Review
(Karger, 2014)Background: Determining the prevalence of neuromuscular disorders for the general population is important to identify the scope of burden on society and enable comparisons with other health conditions. This systematic ... -
What Is the Best Mix of Population‐wide and High‐risk Targeted Strategies of Primary Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention?
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Head Impact Exposure Comparison Between Male and Female Amateur Rugby League Participants Measured With an Instrumented Patch
(Heighten Science, 2019)Background: Epidemiological studies report that females experience greater rates of concussion when compared with males. Biomechanical factors may result in greater post-impact head velocities and accelerations for a given ... -
Burden of Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease 2016 Study
(Wiley, 2019)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is experiencing a demographic shift towards rapid ageing at a time of political unrest. We aimed to estimate the burden of neurodegenerative disorders, and its ... -
The burden of headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Springer, 2019)OBJECTIVES: Using the findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), we report the burden of primary headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: We modelled headache ... -
The Burden of Headache Disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Springer, 2019)OBJECTIVES: Using the findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), we report the burden of primary headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: We modelled headache ... -
Health Effects of Dietary Risks in 195 Countries, 1990–2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the ... -
A Systematic Review of the Worldwide Prevalence of Survivors of Poliomyelitis Reported in 31 Studies
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 2017)Background Accurate prevalence figures estimating the number of survivors of poliomyelitis (disease causing acute flaccid paralysis) following poliovirus infection are not available. We aim to undertake a systematic review ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neurological Disorders During 1990-2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Comparable data on the global and country-specific burden of neurological disorders and their trends are crucial for health-care planning and resource allocation. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neurological Disorders, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 is ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Brain and Other Cns Cancer, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Brain and CNS cancers (collectively referred to as CNS cancers) are a source of mortality and morbidity for which diagnosis and treatment require extensive resource allocation and sophisticated diagnostic and ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Epilepsy, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for health-care ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Stroke, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) ... -
Plasma Cyclic Glycine Proline/IGF‐1 Ratio Predicts Clinical Outcome and Recovery in Stroke Patients
(Wiley Open Access, 2019)Objective: Many stroke patients make a partial recovery in function during the first 3 months, partially through promoting insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) function. A prognostic biomarker that associates with IGF-1 ...