From Epigenetics to Public Policy: A New Perspective for Early Action

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  • Marianella Herrera-Cuenca

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https://doi.org/10.17140/aftnsoj-1-e006

Abstract

Epigenetic has been a trendy topic for scientific community in the last two decades at least, yet many people around the world including policy makers and stake holders still think this field has nothing to do with policies or politics.

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2015-11-17

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Marianella Herrera-Cuenca. (2015). From Epigenetics to Public Policy: A New Perspective for Early Action. Advances in Food Technology and Nutrition Sciences, 1(5), e16-e18. https://doi.org/10.17140/aftnsoj-1-e006

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Vol. 1 No. 5 (2015): Volume 1 Issue 5 2015

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