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MENTAL MECHANICSMcGill University PhD Candidate Ian Hellstrom discusses the molecules that make up our minds. Ian's research at the Douglas Institute, under the direction of Michael Meaney, PhD, focuses on mechanisms by which maternal care can affect genes and program development. This research provides a unique insight into how early life environment can influence mental health, particularly symptoms of anxiety and depression. |
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There’s nothing particularly new about the New Year from a biological perspective. We have mechanisms inside cells that keep time on a day-to-day basis, but certainly nothing to keep track of the rhythm of the year. Our livers may have felt the consequences of celebrating the passage of 2009, but our DNA hardly records the passage of time at all.
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4 comments » I like to think of myself as a manly sort of man. Beyond belching and scratching myself in public, this also means that I can put up drywall, fix plumbing and lay tile (for example). To me, using tools and fixing stuff is part of being a man. So is carrying a Leatherman.
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Add a comment » So I’m sitting here doing maternal observations thinking it’s been a long time since I updated my blog. It’s been a tumultuous couple of months for me between experiments, moving apartments, and numerous other things. However, I should be back in full force for the time being.
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