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Identically Different
- Why You Can Change Your Genes
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
Since the discovery of DNA, scientists have believed that genes are fixed entities that cannot be changed by environment - we inherit them, pass them on to our children and take them with us when we die.
Professor Tim Spector reveals how the latest genetic research and his own pioneering studies on epigenetics are rewriting everything we thought we knew about genes, identity and evolution. Conceptually, he explains, our genes are not fixed entities but more like plastic, able to change shape and evolve, and these changes can be passed on to future generations.
Tim Spector's dazzling guide to the hidden world of our genes reveals the complex role they play in shaping our identities and will make you think again about everything from sexuality to religion, cancer to autism, politics to pubic hair, clones to bacteria and what it is that makes us all so unique and quintessentially human.
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"This is not simply a book of ideas, it is also a book of stories, most astounding, many heartbreaking." (Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times)
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- Rich Bartlett
- 05-03-24
Interesting and insightful
Very up to date information regarding genetic differences that opens up a huge number of variables.
If you have read The Selfish Gene or if you haven’t these two titles together are amazing.
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- love to cook
- 28-01-23
Interesting
Well written with interesting examples from his twin studies. He explains the science clearly.
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- Catherine
- 04-02-24
Enlightening
Amazing detail about the many studies and discoveries made from the study of twins. Quite technical and far too much to remember but well read and very enjoyable.
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- Sigrin
- 08-04-24
Unzip your Genes
Fascinating and enlightening tour de force of Epigenetics from the enigmatic Tim Spector.
Brilliantly read by Leighton Pugh.
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- Dr2ma
- 22-08-22
Fabulous
I’m a paediatrician nearing retirement. I have a PhD in genetics/molecular biology. Despite this background I’ve learnt a lot!
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-05-23
Interesting - in places.
The premise - expand the Nature/Nurture debate using the life experiences of twins.
Makes for an interesting read and does indeed give a deeper incite to the debate but fails to deliver a clear conclusion.
Seems to loose direction halfway through the book and feels a bit "padded out".
The narration becomes rather monotonous after a time, lacking intonation. Reminds me of a good quality Text-To-Voice App.
A missed opportunity.
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