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Kammerer's Toads
- Paul Kammerer's experiments with midwife toads suggested that acquired traits could be inherited.
- This challenged Darwinian evolution but was later debunked as a fraud.
Lamarck's Legacy
- Lamarck's theory, though flawed, foreshadowed epigenetics.
- Epigenetics shows that experiences can alter gene expression and be passed down.
Licking Rats
- Michael Meaney's rat studies revealed that maternal licking affects offspring's stress response.
- Licking removes methyl groups from DNA, activating genes for maternal behavior.