Sunday 7 April 2019

Poverty leaves a mark on our genes

Poverty leaves a mark on our genes

A new Northwestern University study challenges prevailing understandings of genes as immutable features of biology that are fixed at conception. Previous research has shown that socioeconomic status (SES) is a powerful determinant of human health and disease, and social inequality is a ubiquitous stressor for human populations globally.
Read more: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2019/04/poverty-leaves-a-mark-on-our-genes/?source=Snapzu

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