Here's a slightly more interesting and relevant article correlating epigenetics with child development and long-term diseases. I haven't read more than the abstract of it, but you may like it!
The stress thing is interesting. Have you noticed that centurions tend to have a very carefree view of things? I have to wonder if their longevity is in part due to a limited ability to experience epigenetically deleterious stress.
But back to Lamarck. Don't give yourself too much credit :) Probably the wife has more to do with it than you. I think that you both could affect the methylation status of such and such gene, but that she probably has all the cards when it comes to regulatory RNAs and more of the share are transcription factors. Yet another reason to celebrate mothers...even if it is a day late.
- Centenarians? Centurians were soldiers who commanded groups of 100.
No, I was talking about awesome soldiers, and their positive outlook on life. You think? I would guess that the sperm factory is very susceptible to what is going on day to day, -maybe not regulatory RNAs so much, but who knows? Well, at least I chose the sex (meaning male or female).But back to Lamarck. Don't give yourself too much credit :) Probably the wife has more to do with it than you. I think that you both could affect the methylation status of such and such gene, but that she probably has all the cards when it comes to regulatory RNAs and more of the share are transcription factors. Yet another reason to celebrate mothers...even if it is a day late.
I hope that everyone just assumed this is what you meant, and you didn't have to qualify in the parentheses. If any of you didn't, then you should seek psychological help...immediately.Well, at least I chose the sex (meaning male or female)