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“Brain encodes the unique identity of each human being. As brain cells stop dividing after birth, lifelong brain health maintenance and protection against neurological diseases and degeneration are thus imperative. With the collaborative effort amongst neurologists, neuroscientists, specialty nurses and allied healthcare professionals, we endeavour to advance in the knowledge of understanding and treating neurological diseases. We are also devoted to providing expert patient care and promotion of brain health for the citizens of Hong Kong. We strive to bring hope, courage, and quality of life to our patients. Please join hands and find out more of our Division on this website.”

Prof. Thomas WH LEUNG
Head of Division (Academic Affairs)

2023

Dr Owen Ko was awarded the Asian Young Scientist Fellowship in Life Science

Asian Young Scientist Fellowship
2022

Research Articles of CUHK-Neurology are selected as Editor's choice 2022

International Journal of Stroke
2022

Dr Owen Ko was awarded the Sir David Todd Lectureship

Hong Kong College of Physicians

Research Highlights

A New Tissue Imaging Technique for Studying Brain Diseases

Margaret K.L. Cheung Research Centre for Management of Parkinsonism at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Has developed a fast, user-friendly technique to make chemically stabilised antibodies for rapid labelling and imaging of molecules in biological tissues. The research findings have been selected as the cover story by the Nature Methods.
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Stroke incidence and recurrence trends in Hong Kong

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong. While stroke was thought to be a disease of the elderly, alarming trends of young stroke had been reported. Evaluating the age-specific trends of stroke may inform healthcare resource allocation on stroke prevention and treatment. The research article has been selected as Editor's choice 2022 by International Journal of Stroke.
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Risk factors for delayed-onset dementia after stroke or transient ischemic attack

Stroke not only substantially increases the risk of incident dementia early after stroke but also the risk remains elevated years after. CUHK Neurology conducted an annual neuropsychological assessment for five years and investigated over 750 stroke and TIA patients without early-onset dementia. The research article has been selected as Editor's choice 2022 by International Journal of Stroke.
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Stroke patients were at higher risk of mortality with COVID-19 infection

COVID-19 and SARS were both caused by ß-coronavirus. A recent study conducted by CUHK Neurology highlighted the vulnerability of patients having various pre-existing neurological diseases amid outbreaks of severe ß-coronavirus infection.
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