Epigenetic metaphors: an interdisciplinary translation of encoding and decoding

Looking at the new and often disputed science of epigenetics, we examined the challenges faced by scientists when they communicate scientific research to the public. We focused on the use of metaphors to illustrate notions of epigenetics and genetics. We studied the “encoding” by epigeneticists and...

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Main Authors: Aviad Raz, Gaëlle Pontarotti, Jonathan B. Weitzman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-07-01
Series:New Genetics and Society
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14636778.2019.1601009