becoming less common, but younger people are now having more strokes which is unexplained, but clearly urgent to try and work out. this centre brings together a quarter of the stroke researchers around the country, creating what they hope will be a powerhouse of expertise, turning science into life—changing treatments for patients. patients like 86—year—old fitzpatrick. she's had three mini strokes in the last five years and is one of the volu nteers five years and is one of the volunteers in the oxford study. the team's found providing emergency treatment out of up —— after a mini stroke can reduce chances of a more serious stroke by 80%. stroke can reduce chances of a more serious stroke by 8096. the diagnosis was scary, just had no symptoms whatsoever. i woke up and had no site in one eye. i thought it could help fight being part of the research. i would help fight being part of the research. iwould be help fight being part of the research. i would be glad to do so andl research. i would be glad to do so and i knew that i would benefit greatly from it as well. when a