1 | But epigenetic changes are not typically as stable as changes in DNA sequence. | |
2 | Free radicals provide a very good case study of how epigenetic processes play out. | |
3 | In some cases, epigenetic changes in people seem to be passed on to subsequent generations. | |
4 | Recently, scientists have discovered that these changes can themselves be passed down from one generation to the next - a burgeoning new area of study called epigenetics. | |
5 | But the concept of Lamarckian inheritance has made a comeback in recent years, as scientists learn more about epigenetics. |