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Nature, nurture, and the disunity of knowledge
1Program for the Study of Behavior, Genes and Environment, Douglas Hospital Research Centre, McGill University, Montréal, Canada H4H 1R3. michael.meaney@mcgill.ca
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|June 20, 2001
Abstract:
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.