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4. The effects of epigenetics are underestimated and not well understood at all.

Sun Oct 16, 2022, 11:36 PM

Oct 2022

Epigenetics explains why one identical twin might get cancer and not the other, even with nearly identical living conditions.

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How can siblings be raised the same but turn out totally different? [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2022 OP

Happens often. elleng Oct 2022 #1

Large families show... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #2

almost dismantles the nature vs nurture debate stopdiggin Oct 2022 #3

The effects of epigenetics are underestimated and not well understood at all. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2022 #4

interesting. stopdiggin Oct 2022 #5

Children are treated differently by parents. Chainfire Oct 2022 #6