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Epigenetics Keeps the Nature-Nurture Debate Alive
Original: Genes, Environment and the Epigenome: Why the Nature-Nurture Debate Refuses to Die
A new discussion of epigenetics is reviving the classic nature-versus-nurture argument about whether genes or environment shape who we are. The piece argues that the epigenome, the system of chemical marks that switches genes on and off, shows the two forces are intertwined rather than opposed. Environmental factors such as stress, diet and pollution can leave heritable marks on DNA, complicating older genetic determinism. The debate continues to fascinate scientists and the public alike.
Why now: Epigenetics offers fresh scientific evidence in a long-running debate about genes versus environment, drawing renewed attention.
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- Genes, Environment and the Epigenome: Why the Nature-Nurture Debate Refuses to Die · Bioengineer.org
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