Cyprus Mail16 Jun 2026

Cypriot neurologist secures $9m for stroke and dementia research

A Cypriot neurologist based in the United States has secured $9 million in international funding for a major research initiative aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of a brain disease linked to strokes and dementia.

The award, announced on Tuesday, was granted to assistant professor of neurology at Boston University medical centre Dr Andreas Charidimou, by the Leducq Foundation through its ‘International Networks of Excellence’ programme....

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