New work by Sylvain Williams and his team sheds light on dynamic mecanisms controlling memory.

A PhD student in psychiatry from the Douglas Institute has been named an “Étudiant-chercheur étoile ” for April 2014.

Douglas Institute researchers identify the neural circuits that modulate REM sleep

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

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

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

Mind the Body > The goal is to encourage people with mental health problems, who frequently have issues with their weight, to be more active.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation—offering an alternative treatment for major depression

The 2010 Douglas Institute research teams who were awarded grants from NSERC to pursue work in their respective fields of expertise.

The mysteries surrounding the brain will be uncovered during Brain Awareness Week 2010.