Researchers find new genetic pathway behind neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers find a small region in the genome that plays a role in the development of psychiatric disease and obesity.

Effects of child abuse  > Researchers are exploring the effects of child abuse on the brain and on suicidal tendency.

Moshe Szyf and colleagues have produced findings on how environment affects DNA McGill University Professor Dr. Moshe Szyf, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, has received Radio-Canada’s Scientist of the Year 2009 title for his pioneering work into how our enviro[...]

Michael Meaney, Moshe Szyf and Gustavo Turecki honoured for their work in epigenetics.

Animals Play Key Role in Douglas Mental Health Research

Judes Poirier, PhD,C.Q, received the prestigious BIOQuébec 2010 Genesis Award in the Biotechnology of Tomorrow category.

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.

Researchers at the Douglas Brain Imaging Center (BIC) use several brain imaging methods, including MRI scanners, to non-invasively understand the brain structure and functions that are altered by mental illnesses. The Douglas Institute’s Brain

The effects of altered gene expression (transgenic, knock-out or knock-in animals) on the function of the central nervous system are complex and require extensive characterization using the appropriate behavioural tests. The Neurophenotyping service p