Special | 55m 51s
John Denu, Professor of Biomolecular Chemistry at UW-Madison, explores how genetics and external factors, such as environment, lifestyle and diet, may alter an individual’s epigenome. The altered epigenome could work to delay or prevent the onset of certain diseases.
Aired: 01/09/19
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