/channels/taxonomy/term/13761/all en /channels/channels/news/june-brain-injury-awareness-month-287479 <p><strong>The Neuro’s Alain Ptito is focussing public attention on the danger of concussion</strong></p> <p>By Victor Swoboda</p> <p>On the day that you read this, more than 400 Canadians on average will suffer a concussion or some other brain injury.</p> Fri, 01 Jun 2018 19:09:44 +0000 webfull 138325 at /channels /channels/event/2015-spot-presentation-249371 Fri, 01 May 2015 16:42:13 +0000 webfull 109844 at /channels /channels/news/mcgill-expert-brain-injuries-concussions-261238 <p> June is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children and adults from ages 1 to 44. Brain injuries are most often caused by motor vehicle crashes, sports injuries, or simple falls on the playground, at work or in the home.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbuLj2GAzMM&index=4&list=PLfMfJihLOASV_uwl5sumoc3XOJiPlGo-V"><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/files/newsroom/longer_video_-_resized.jpg" style="height:515px; width:715px" /></a></p> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 15:41:20 +0000 webfull 119280 at /channels