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   "The most revolutionary research study to be published in at least the last   
   ten years.  The very first proof of principle experiment, empirical   
   demonstration of cause and effect that conclusively demonstrates that   
   environmental exposures ARE inherited by ALL subsequent generations."   
      
   Only 3 subsequent generations were so observed.  This is not the first   
   study to observe such change which usually drops out after a generation or   
   two.   
      
   "Was Lamarck genetics correct?"   
      
   No, his claim was for the origin of new species.  His idea was overtaken by   
   darwin.   
      
   "Are the obesity and autism epidemics the result of epigenetic"   
      
   The first likely the second has no research to support the claim.   
      
   Part of the obesity response seems to be a genetic response to large swings   
   in food supply.  During good times fat stores build up while they are used   
   to get through the poor times.  The epigenetic part comes in when the hard   
   times switches the store fat genes on.  The change drops out in the next   
   generation or so if times improve.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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