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Tracy Hampton, PhD

JAMA. 2006;295:1756-1760.

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Alexandria, Va—Since the sequencing of the human genome, a growing number of clinical research studies have focused on understanding differences among individuals and tailoring treatments to patients with various conditions. One area of interest centers on why some people fare well despite adverse situations, such as maltreatment or chronic illness, while others do not. At the Resilience in Children conference hosted here in February by the New York Academy of Sciences, investigators examined the behavioral-psychosocial and neurobiological aspects of resilience with hopes that understanding these processes may offer clues for prevention and intervention.

"We know that some children are at risk due to biological factors, and we know that some children are at risk because of social factors. And they can be at risk for many adverse outcomes," said co-organizer Barry Lester, PhD, of Brown Medical School, in Providence, RI.

Although the study of resilience is . . . [Full Text of this Article]

GENE/ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS