Twins Data Reshaping Nature Versus Nurture Debate
Scientists have long pointed to identical twins to show that genes reign supreme in the battle of nature versus nurture. But a growing body of research suggests another factor, called epigenetics, may change how those genes are expressed. National Geographic's Peter Miller explains what science is learning from twins. Source: NPR - Discipline: Genetics...
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