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Epigenetics and How It Effects The Next Generation

Episode 1 | 20m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

Genetics or environment? Which is more important for understanding disease susceptibility?

Genetics or environment? Which is more important for understanding disease susceptibility? According to Dr. Michael Skinner it’s both. Environment most likely won’t affect you but will affect your children, grandchildren and even your great-grandchildren. Dr. Skinner and his team are researching what is now known as epigenetics. Learn more about Dr. Skinner and all his research at skinner.wsu.edu

12/10/2019

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Epigenetics and How It Effects The Next Generation

Episode 1 | 20m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

Genetics or environment? Which is more important for understanding disease susceptibility? According to Dr. Michael Skinner it’s both. Environment most likely won’t affect you but will affect your children, grandchildren and even your great-grandchildren. Dr. Skinner and his team are researching what is now known as epigenetics. Learn more about Dr. Skinner and all his research at skinner.wsu.edu

12/10/2019

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