Learn about Epigenetics in 4 Easy Steps!
Epi what? I know, it sounds complicated, but epigenetics is becoming a highly important theory concerning cognitive development. Genes and heredity have a signifiant factor in how the body and mind develop, but research also suggest that genes (in particular those that control certain propensities to illness, function, and so forth) can be turned on and off based on lifestyle, parenting, the environment, and other factors.
Take a quick look at this quick diagram of how Epigenetics works! You can also find a link to this awesome diagram at Scientific American's wepage located HERE.