Brain tumour treatment – technology updates
MEG We always knew that our icon, Meg was special! But here is the proof. We have just learnt that MEG is also a Magnetoencephalography, a completely non-invasive way of […]
Additional £25m for cancer testing – great news?
Speaking at the Britain Against Cancer conference yesterday (14th December) the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, outlined plans which will see thousands of patients benefit from better cancer services and outcomes […]
Some team brainstrust stars of 2010
There’s been a LOT going on this year. So much so, it’s easy to gloss over some of the ‘detail’ and miss sharing with you some of the amazing feats […]
A little video about brain tumours
This is a little video that we’ve been watching at brainstrust towers. It has made us smile. It has also made us cry. It’s only short – take a look: […]
Brain tumour charities launch £7m drive to address lack of brain tumour research.
In the UK, brain tumours kill more children than leukaemia or any other cancer; more women under the age of 35 than breast or any other cancer; and more men […]
Getting explosive for brainstrust
Despite the best efforts of the weather to turn us into ice sculptures, our first Clay Shoot proved really successful. It was held at Owl’s Lodge Shooting School in […]
So that was the Spending Review. What does it mean for brainstrust?
Quite a bit actually. Yes – it may mean more austerity, more responsibility but with that comes opportunity. We like opportunity! ‘With the retreat of the state, it is […]
brainstrust heads to Houses of Parliament
brainstrust, as part of a UK coalition of brain cancer charities is calling on the government to join the fight against brain tumours. On the 14th October we attended […]
brainstrust board nominated for fancy award
We’re not very good at blowing our own trumpet, so we’ll be quick! In short, our lovely, clever, friendly, handsome and supportive board of trustees have been nominated for the […]
BIG WIGHT MATTER 2010 – a huge success.
This year’s Big Wight Matter has been a great success. Not because we raised squillions of $$. Nor because we’ve had attendance in the hundreds of thousands. It has been […]