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Re: Epigenetics and mental illness

Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on January 28, 2009, at 22:07:32

In reply to Re: Epigenetics and mental illness » Larry Hoover, posted by SLS on January 19, 2009, at 13:16:59

> > Getting back to your point, I would summarize to say that genes define the upper and lower bounds of physical expression of some trait, while environment determines where in that range the trait is expressed. And, the latter can change over time.
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> Wow. I really like that.
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> - Scott

yes Scott, quite well put
the genetics are in place but can be effected by negative or positive environmental stimuli

the things i do that mimic my father amaze me
not just the alcoholism and the whacko brain chemistry

recently i have been waking in the night and find myself holding on to a plank on my headboard--took a while to remember i used to see my dad do that--an attempt to keep oneself from falling up i think



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