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The Epigenetics Revolution

How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease and Inheritance

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The Epigenetics Revolution

By: Nessa Carey
Narrated by: Donna Postel
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Nessa Carey’s The Epigenetics Revolution looks at how modern biology is rewriting our understanding of genetics, disease and inheritance.

At the beginning of this century, enormous progress had been made in genetics. The Human Genome Project finished sequencing human DNA. It seemed it was only a matter of time until we had all the answers to the secrets of life on this planet. The cutting-edge of biology, however, is telling us we still don't even know all the questions. The Epigenetics Revolution traces the thrilling path that epigenetics has taken over the last 20 years. Biologist Nessa Carey deftly explains such diverse phenomena as how queen bees control their colonies, why tortoiseshell cats are always female and why we age, develop disease and become addicted to drugs. Most excitingly, Carey reveals the amazing possibilities for humankind that epigenetics offers for us all.

©2011 Nessa Carey (P)2017 Tantor Biological Sciences Evolution & Genetics Genetics Physical Illness & Disease Physics Science Genetic disease

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"A book that would have had Darwin swooning - anyone seriously interested in who we are and how we function should read this." (Guardian)
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Wow. There is so much range. This book was amazing! It explores so many genetics ideas, some chapters could be a book in of themselves!

The mice experiment treating for Rett syndrome was super eye-opening.

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Excellent book that explains epigenetics. Gives many real world examples and narrated in an educational style.

Understanding epigenetics ...

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