Episode 16: Stroke Awareness Month with Beaker Bros ft. Lee-Ran Goodman
Beaker Bros
English - June 04, 2021 18:49 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBScience Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In Canada, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and third leading cause of death. Currently, more than 700,000 Canadians aged 20 and older have experienced a stroke.
In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, Sohnia and Jaanuni invited undergraduate research student, Lee-Ran Goodman, to share her experiences learning about stroke. Lee-Ran highlights emerging research, important risk factors, prevention and identification strategies, as well as potential challenges in communicating stroke and general scientific research to the public.
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