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Epigenetics

Provided by Centre on the Developing Child, Harvard University

What is it?

“Epigenetics” is an emerging area of scientific research that shows how environmental influences—children’s experiences—actually affect the expression of their genes. This is an easy-to-read graphic information sheet explaining how epigenetics relate to child development

What professionals say

This busts the nature-nurture myth really well

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