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Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics

Science Daily · Jun 1, 2026, 12:58 PM

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A major mouse study found that some inherited traits are passed down through epigenetic changes that break the classic rules of genetics. Researchers discovered hundreds of cases where these chemical DNA marks behaved unexpectedly, including some that seemed to emerge out of nowhere. They also ident

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