Buying time: A medical breakthrough in stroke treatment

When a stroke strikes, every minute matters. Science has traditionally approached stroke as a race against time. But rather than racing faster, what if we could instead slow the damage down? Join host Shahni Wellington as she explores groundbreaking research aimed at buying more time for stroke patients, particularly those in rural and regional communities. In this episode, she talks with Dr Daniel Beard, who shares how a chance discovery led to an international collaboration with Harvard University and a biotechnology company that hopes to give more patients access to life-saving care. Stroke survivor Amy Thompson also shares her personal story and the long journey to treatment and recovery. This episode is a story of innovation, persistence and a game-changing approach for stroke patients around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.