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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-07-01
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Series: | New Genetics and Society |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14636778.2019.1601009 |