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Biological changes can persist for generations without DNA changes
Original: Biological changes can persist across many generations without altering DNA
Scientists report that biological traits can be passed down through many generations without any change to the DNA sequence itself, pointing to epigenetic mechanisms that carry information beyond the genome. The finding challenges the idea that inheritance depends solely on genetic code and has drawn attention for its implications for evolution, heredity and how environmental factors may shape descendants.
Why now: It challenges the long-held assumption that inheritance depends only on DNA sequence, with implications for evolution and medicine.
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