This chapter explores the effects of historical events on health outcomes across generations through the lens of epigenetics. It details experimental methods used to study trauma in mice, highlighting how environmental factors influence brain development and the potential inheritance of stress-related traits. The discussion also emphasizes the resilience of biology, the adaptability of inherited traits, and the implications of trauma on future generations.
Was Lamarckian evolution actually right? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, & Gary O’Reilly learn about the new field of epigenetics and how the lived experiences of past generations can get passed down genetically with neuroscientist & epigeneticist Bianca Jones Marlin.
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