Can Your Environment Affect Your DNA? | Epigenetics Explained

The video explores the concept of clones and how different life experiences can lead to significant differences despite identical genetic codes. It introduces epigenetics, explaining how gene expression is influenced by methyl groups and histones. The video discusses how these epigenetic changes occur over a lifetime and can be inherited by future generations. A historical study from Sweden is used to illustrate the impact of epigenetic changes. The video concludes with the implications of epigenetics on health and societal perceptions, challenging the notion that genes solely determine intelligence and health outcomes.

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