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May 2025
1h 54m

Behaviors That Alter Your Genes to Impro...

Scicomm Media
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My guest is Dr. Melissa Ilardo, Ph.D., professor of biomedical informatics at the University of Utah. We discuss the interplay between genes and behaviors, including how certain behaviors can improve resilience by changing gene and organ function, as well as natural selection events happening in humans today. We also discuss the immune system–related reason ... Show More
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