�㽶��Ƶ News - alain ptito

Neuro researchers receive more than $3.6M in CIHR funding

webfull — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:30:56 +0000

Projects will discover disease genetics, explain cognition/memory formation, improve surgical accuracy and post-concussion diagnosis

Published: 14 August 2023

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month

webfull — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:09:44 +0000

The Neuro’s Alain Ptito is focussing public attention on the danger of concussion

By Victor Swoboda

On the day that you read this, more than 400 Canadians on average will suffer a concussion or some other brain injury.

Published: 1 June 2018

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month

webfull — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 17:44:23 +0000

Much work to be done to improve diagnosis and treatment

When NHL star player Sidney Crosby suffered a concussion during a game in May – the fourth concussion of his career – the news made nationwide headlines. A few years earlier, a concussion had kept the Pittsburgh Penguins star off the ice for ten months.

Concussions can have serious consequences, even in cases where the victim shows few symptoms immediately. Victims often shrug off a mild blow to the head, unaware that brain damage has occurred.

Published: 7 June 2017

HEADS UP On The Concussion Issue to raise awareness of head injury

webfull — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:14:21 +0000

An all-star lineup of experts in the fields of sports and neurology will share a stage on Jan. 27 to discuss concussions, a serious injury that has only recently been getting the attention it deserves.

Published: 11 January 2017

HEADS UP On The Concussion Issue to raise awareness of head injury

webfull — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:14:21 +0000

Published: 11 January 2017

Neuro researchers awarded $10.5 M from CFI

webfull — Fri, 29 May 2015 16:01:36 +0000

Today the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) announced an investment of $333 million for research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Two projects submitted by researchers affiliated with the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital – The Neuro at �㽶��Ƶ and the MUHC, have received a total of over $21 M in funding, with matching funds from the Government of Quebec.

Published: 29 May 2015

Finding a new test for concussions

webfull — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:48:55 +0000

Brain activation study helps to diagnose concussions in children and youths

Published: 17 March 2015