How epigenetics works
Humans have long engaged in a debate of nature versus nurture, a dilemma with undertones of fate versus freewill. Are you the person you are because you were born that way or because of the world in which you've been brought up?
The field of epigenetics adds new fuel to this issue by shedding light on how environment, nutrition and social conditions affect how genes are expressed. In this article, we'll examine just how this fascinating field of genetics works, how epigenetic changes affect our lives and what the future may hold.
Full article at HowStuffWorks.com.
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