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Identical twins share the same genes and are often startlingly alike. Why, then, should they often meet such different fates one twin developing a serious disease like cancer while the other remains unscathed? In a compelling scientific detective story, The Ghost in Your Genes explores the provocative idea that there may be more to inheritance than genes alone. New clues reveal that a second epigenetic chemical code sits on top of our regular DNA and controls how our genes are expressed, turning them on or off with dramatic consequences for our health.
This revolutionary finding has vital implications not only for treating disease but for how we take care of ourselves. While we inherit the epigenome much as we do DNA, it appears to respond far more to our environment and lifestyles. So our stress levels and what we eat, drink, and breathe may leave an enduring imprint, not just on our own bodies but on the generations to come. In a tour-de-force of scientific sleuthing, NOVA reveals the discoveries that have overturned the old story of inheritance and have profound relevance for how we choose to lead our lives.
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 (5 stars) - great video on epigenetics
An amazing review of the current knowledge and future potential of epigenetics. Made so that a non-scientific person can understand it. It is extremely well made, being very informative and entertaining.
(5 stars) - Fascinating
I saw some excerpts on YouTube, got super excited, and knew I had to have this. My mom is a retired biologist and I watched it with her and my brother, we all found it incredibly exciting. I have long held the belief that environment and experience can actually alter the DNA and then be passed down to future generations; but now there is actual scientific evidence to substantiate what before would have been considered my "woo woo" ideas. The implications are complex and far reaching. After seeing this my mom wistfully expressed regrets at not being 20 all over again just so that she could go into the field of genetics at this juncture in history. Epigenetics is a fairly new field, and we have just barely begun to scratch the surface. For us this DVD unfolded like a real thriller, and I was disappointed when it was over because I wanted there to be more; although in fact, it is packed with so much amazing information that it really needs multiple viewings to fully digest all the information contained therein. We can't wait until there really IS more that can be substantiated. In the meantime, I will continue with my "way out" ideas, feeling at least slightly more vindicated. If you only have an attention span of 15 seconds and your world is about the latest tweet you received on your blackberry, this program is NOT for you; on the other hand, if you are interested in the myriad possibilities that exist regarding the nature of our universe and reality, or even just have some background in either the physical or life sciences, this is an absolute MUST HAVE for your library. You won't be disappointed!
(5 stars) - A very good basic introduction to Epigenetics
This is a Nova special that introduces the field of the Epigenetics. This is a great program if you very little or nothing about the field. The field of epigenetics overall has been very focused on cancer, and this program does address cancer epigenetics but also spends a fair amount of time on non-cancer material. This is good. However, it does focus on heavily on DNA methylation and only briefly mentions histone modifications. This is bad, but probably needed to present a large and growing field in a short period of time.
That guy Dr. Jean-Pierre Issa is a ready for a move to Hollywood, but it is a shame they left Dr. Peter Jones "The Grandfather of Epigenetics" out completely.....
(5 stars) - Fascinating discussion of trans-generational biological influences
This is an intriguing exploration of various influences that our parents and grandparents have been subjected to which unexpectedly effect the way our genes express themselves generations later. These results are not themselves passed along but rather difficult-to-explain "influences" which impact our development and vulnerability to disease. How these influences can be passed along when when no specific biological carriers have been identified is unknown and this issue, as well as the ramifications for all kinds of disease research, is examined.
(5 stars) - Utterly fascinating
This is an utterly fascinating, captivating program that is so full of information it must be viewed multiple times. While the subject is endlessly complex, the presentation of the complexities is so accessible and interesting almost anyone can follow it. The ramifications for future discoveries are immense, and one can only hope NOVA will continue to produce such marvelously done programs for laymen.
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