A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA
May 06, 2026
May 06, 2026
NEW YORK, May 6 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA
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When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair and eye color to a person's likelihood of developing hereditary diseases like cystic fibrosis or sickle ce . . .
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A hidden inheritance could explain disease risks beyond DNA
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When we think about genetic inheritance, we usually leap to DNA, the four-letter code containing the instructions for building a living organism. Scientists know that DNA encodes everything from hair and eye color to a person's likelihood of developing hereditary diseases like cystic fibrosis or sickle ce . . .