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Other Newcastle events

A stroke in time

Past event - 2018
16 May Doors 6:00pm
Event 6.30-10.00pm
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An industrial-chic creative community space in Newcastle that’s offered up A Pint of Science three years running. With a gigantic concrete bar in the centre, The Edwards food + drink offerings are *chef kissy fingers*. Share plates, burgers, bar grub, and more can be washed down with a wide array of beer, wine, cider and cocktails. We love The Eddies and we’re stoked that they love hosting Pint Of Science year-after-year. Doors open at 6pm, and the event kicks off at 6.30pm - but feel free to have a drink or nibble in the main restaurant if you get there early.

Enhancing the brain's way of healing

Dr Lin Kooi Ong (Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Newcastle)
My talk shares the phenomenon of brain plasticity. The brain has remarkable ability to change its own structure and function in response to stroke or injury. Excitingly, I will highlight ways to promote brain plasticity.

Doing the legwork for arm and hand recovery

Sarah Valkenborghs (PhD Student, University of Newcastle)
I'm going to be telling you how and why doing exercise can improve recovery from stroke, including the parts of your body that you don't even move! I'll also be doing some myth-busting about what you need to do and how.

The brain is plastic, fantastic

Gillian Mason (Clinical Trials Manager/Science Translator, University of Newcastle)
I will explain how exercise can to tap into the potential of the human brain and body to recover from a stroke. I'll also answer the questions you didn’t know you had, like, “What is BDNF?” and “How can my granny get max gym gains?”
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