Epigenetics

Provided by Centre on the Developing Child, Harvard University

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What is it?

“Epigenetics” is an emerging area of scientific research that shows how environmental influences—children’s experiences—actually affect the expression of their genes. This is an easy-to-read graphic information sheet explaining how epigenetics relate to child development

What professionals say

This busts the nature-nurture myth really well

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