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Scientists Look for Link Between Stress and Disease
A lot of us think of our genes as sort of this immutable force. We’re born with our DNA, and it doesn’t change. But genes can be turned on or off. Or they can even be turned up or down, so they work with the intensity of a spotlight, or the dimness of a candle. We learn why some scientists think our environment can activate this system and affect our genes.

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Connecting DNA and Environment
Scientists and patients like those featured in the slideshow are involved in the research that connects DNA to environment.

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Scientists Look for Link Between Stress and Disease
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