Different forms of early childhood trauma can increase the risk for mental illness in adulthood.

Congratulations to Michael Meaney, PhD for being elected to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

This donation, one of the largest ever in mental health, will go towards creating a centre for neuroinformatics and mental health.

A brain reward gene influences food choices in the first years of life

Michael Meaney, neuroscientist at the Douglas Institute, receives the Order of Canada

Michael Meaney won the 2012 Fondation IPSEN International Prize in Neuronal Plasticity. The judges found Michael Meaney’s work in the area of epigenetics and brain function outstanding. The honor is shared with two other prominent scientists, D

Early life adversity affects broad regions of brain DNA in both rodents and humans.

Gustavo Turecki, M.D., Ph.D., jette les bases de l'épigénétique en s'intéressant entre autre à l'impact de la maltraitance sur le cerveau. Gustavo a été nommé Scientifique de l'année 2009 par Radio-Canada pour ses travaux sur l'épigénétique.

Collaborations led by Reut Gruber's ABS lab.

MGSS is studying the molecular and cellular changes taking place in the brains of individuals that become depressed and commit suicide.