The legacy of our ancestors' lifestyle

Romain Barrès*

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

    Abstract

    Recent scientific developments are revolutionizing our perception of heredity. These advancements, arising from independent research groups including ours, are reviving the hereditary theory put forth in 1809 by the French evolutionist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who postulated that acquired traits could be transmitted to the next generation. With 'Lamarckian' inheritance, as a giraffe stretches its neck to reach the leaves of tall trees, neck length becomes longer with subsequent generations. This astounding theory, proposed more than 200 years ago, implies that our health is determined by the chosen lifestyle of our ancestors, long before our own existence.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftBiochemist
    Vol/bind38
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)1-4
    Antal sider4
    ISSN0954-982X
    StatusUdgivet - 2016

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