Destiny and DNA - Our Pliable Genome
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Syllabus
Bill Blakemore's Introduction
Participant Introductions
A brief history of Epigenetics.
What is Epigenetics?
Can your DNA be effected by the natural world?
Why do identical twins end up being different people?
The mechanics of the physical genome.
Humans wouldn't be here without variation.
Three breakthrough studies.
What is cold mother syndrome?
The measuring of Epigenetics.
What are the risks to treat neurological disorders with Epigenetics?
Is there any denial to the insights of Epigenetics?
Will we sue our genealogical past?
The eugenics movement today.
Will there be pills that can change our DNA?
Can this therapy revert metastasis process?
Does what extent does bacteria in the body effect metastasis?
What is the effect of culture on Epigenetics?
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