Posts Tagged ‘DNA’
At the Mercy of My Genes
The new biology!
In former posts we spoke about how scientists have probed down into the cells of man and animals to try to understand more about this life. What they have been learning is amazing them. We have been taught for the past 50 years, that we are more or less subject to our DNA. I hear all the time “oh, I will probably end up with arthritis” or “diabetes runs in my family; I will probably get it, too”. I have even heard someone say he expects he will get cancer, because it is in his genes. Well, it sure seems like people think they are at the mercy of their genes. I am sooooooo happy to have learned, folks, that according to the new epigenetics (which means “above” genetics) that DNA really doesn’t dictate our health. Infact, it only determines how the embryo develops, but once that embryo becomes a fetus, it is the environment that determines Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome, Friends, to Our New Blog!
We’ve been silent long enough. Now it is time to share all the amazing things we have been learning. What are we here for but to live, learn, love, and share the joy of discovery with others. They say the pen is mightier than the sword. So be it. Now I am setting pen, well, I guess I better say web code, to paper, or rather computer screen, to open what I hope will be a new understanding for those who are interested. Read the rest of this entry »