Nature, nurture, and the disunity of knowledge.
The Human Genome Project and the tools of modern molecular biology bring enormous promise for the understanding of human biology. Juxtaposed, however, is a conceptual stagnation reflected in the continued nature/nurture debate. More sophisticated models reflecting the inevitable interdependence of gene and environment are essential if we are to realize the potential offered by today's technological advances.
Meaney
M J
MJ
Program for the Study of Behavior, Genes and Environment, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Canada H4H 1R3. michael.meaney@mcgill.ca
D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D015870:Gene Expression / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008603:Mental Health; D008967:Molecular Biology; D019368:Nature; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology