The research team of the neuroimmunology laboratory.

The lab is interested in the effects of stress on the aging process and in individual differences in stress responsivity.

The basic and clinical research is oriented towards the long-term consequences for the brain of early perinatal and neonatal exposure to stressors.

Michael Meaney examines the molecular mechanisms by which maternal care alters gene expression.

Véronique Bohbot investigates the neural correlates underlying visual and auditory spatial memory in normal and brain-damaged individuals.

We all know that, as a population, we are getting older: By 2016, 17% of Canadians will be at least 65 years old and, as the population ages, the number of Alzheimer’s cases will rise accordingly (Statistics Canada) The risk of depression among caregivers of Alzheimer’s sufferers is twice as high as for informal caregivers of individuals with no dementia The needs of our aging population will be a heavy load to bear if we do not find more effective means to treat and prevent ...

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), together with Rona Ambrose, Canada’s Minister of Health, announced today in Calgary the 533 recipients of the 2014 Foundation Grants live pilot competition and the 2014-2015 Transitional Open Op

The prestigious magazine publishes research scientist Williams new work.

A new study published by the team of Naguib Mechawar sheds light on the mecanism of depression.

A new Douglas study gives insight on the affect of  intensive action video gaming on the brain.