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Mark Kelly and Christopher Mason / DNA in Space

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Mark Kelly and Christopher Mason / DNA in Space

Click above to listen to Part 1 of DNA is Not Destiny, featuring Scott Kelly, former military test pilot and astronaut, and author of “Infinite Wonder,” and Christopher Mason, associate professor of genetics and computational biology at Weill Cornell Medicine, discussing NASA’s study comparing the DNA of space-faring Scott with that of his Earthbound twin brother Mark.

DNA is Not Destiny:
Part 1: Mark Kelly and Christopher Mason / DNA in Space
Part 2: Carl Zimmer / Space Epigenetics
Part 3: Nicole Gladish / DNA Methylation
Part 4: Michael Snyder / Epigenetic Influence
Part 5: Carl Zimmer / Altering DNA

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