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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. Epigenetics is underappreciated by many. For example it explains why one identical twin

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Nov 26, 2022, 01:19 PM

Nov 2022

For example it explains why one identical twin might get cancer and the other, even though they live in the same town with the same diet and habits.

It is yet another way that "hurt people hurt people" down through the generations.

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How the Great Depression shaped people's DNA [View all] NNadir Nov 2022 OP

I can believe that bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #1

Same for my parents. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2022 #4

👀 fascinating underpants Nov 2022 #2

Epigenetics is underappreciated by many. For example it explains why one identical twin Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #3

I was born in Nov. 1929, The start Of the Great Depression. Without money Mom and Dad had to go to katmondoo Nov 2022 #5

My 91 year old momsaysthe same. intheflow Nov 2022 #6

Wow. You are old enough to be my mother, one of the few. I congratulate myself on having lived... NNadir Nov 2022 #8

My Parents Were Born During the Depression Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #7