Marchant discusses heritable epigenetic mutations & environmental justice
A number of genetic alterations have been linked to hazardous environmental exposures. Studies have further suggested that the effects of such changes may be passed on to future generations. While additional verificatory studies in the area of transgenerational epigenetics are required, LSI Faculty Director Gary Marchant and his colleagues investigate its potential social impact through […]
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November 23, 2016 With greater emphasis placed on the role of genetics with regard to human disease, behavior, traits and so forth, there is a tendency to overlook external factors that interact with the genome and have an impact on how genes are expressed and function. In How Our Environment Affects Our Genes, Michael White […]