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New Journal Section Puts Epigenetics on Trial
Original: New Journal Section Puts Epigenetics on Trial: Ethics, Society and Science Collide
A scientific journal has launched a new section examining epigenetics through the lens of ethics and society, not just laboratory science. The move frames epigenetics — the study of how environment and behaviour can alter gene expression — as a field where scientific findings collide with social and moral questions, from inherited trauma claims to prenatal responsibility. Details of contributors and specific debates remain sparse, but the section signals growing scrutiny of how epigenetic research is interpreted and applied beyond academia.
Why now: Epigenetics raises contested ethical and social questions, and a dedicated journal section signals the field's expanding societal impact
Evidence
- New Journal Section Puts Epigenetics on Trial: Ethics, Society and Science Collide · Bioengineer.org
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