“DNA Referees”

Monday, 03 May 2010 | by Pat's Picks

What if you could control your own destiny? Scientists say that something called the “epigenome” may give us the ability to do just that. Think of them as “DNA referees” says the LA Times, a code created by your lifestyle choices and environment that has the ability to “turn off some genes and let others do their thing.” Researchers are excited about the potential for drugs that tinker with the eipgenome.

More about epigenetics from Wikipedia