The Hereditary Consequences of Our Experiences
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Channel: World Science Festival · 2015 · Science & Technology
Do our lives affect our genes? The investigation of old health records has led scientists down a path to discovery. The emerging field of epigenetics explores the hereditary consequences of our experiences. Can the habits and experiences of our ancestors change our genetic destiny? Watch the full program here: https://youtu.be/lQrzjZO4Cns Original Program Date: June 1, 2013 The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldscience... Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest
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