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.

Genetic findings in anorexia and bulimia: genetic predisposition and external variables play an important role.

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.

My mother, like I imagine most mothers do, has pictures of me and my brother on her desk at work. When interested parties (inevitably other mothers) ask what we do for our livings, she tells them she has one son that’s a “computer geek,” and another that’s “Dr. Frankenstein.” Clearly I’m the one who has [...]

Our team of researchers specializing in the field of ADHD includes child psychiatrists, psychologists and a psychiatric geneticist, and explores the causes of ADHD in children, in order to develop better treatments.