Ghost in Your Genes
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Movie Reviews of Ghost in Your Genes
Movie Review: Fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw some excerpts on YouTube, got super excited, and knew I had to have this. My mom is a retired biologist and I watched it with her and my brother, we all found it incredibly exciting. I have long held the belief that environment and experience can actually alter the DNA and then be passed down to future generations; but now there is actual scientific evidence to substantiate what before would have been considered my "woo woo" ideas. The implications are complex and far reaching. After seeing this my mom wistfully expressed regrets at not being 20 all over again just so that she could go into the field of genetics at this juncture in history. Epigenetics is a fairly new field, and we have just barely begun to scratch the surface. For us this DVD unfolded like a real thriller, and I was disappointed when it was over because I wanted there to be more; although in fact, it is packed with so much amazing information that it really needs multiple viewings to fully digest all the information contained therein. We can't wait until there really IS more that can be substantiated. In the meantime, I will continue with my "way out" ideas, feeling at least slightly more vindicated. If you only have an attention span of 15 seconds and your world is about the latest tweet you received on your blackberry, this program is NOT for you; on the other hand, if you are interested in the myriad possibilities that exist regarding the nature of our universe and reality, or even just have some background in either the physical or life sciences, this is an absolute MUST HAVE for your library. You won't be disappointed!Movie Review: Ghost in Your Genes: good presentation of an important topic
Summary: 5 Stars
Good presentation of an interesting and important topic in genetic research.
This documentary explores what may be a breakthrought theory of how environment can affect genetic expression and do so WITHOUT altering the fundamental DNA of the affected specimen. According to epigenetic theory, chemical "tags" attach to genetic (DNA) segments, effectively inactivating or modifying their protein production. According to preliminary research and statistical analysis of historical Scandinavian death certificates and preliminary laboratory experiments using animals, these "chemical tags" appear to be produced by environmental factors and are generationally transmittable. However, it is not clear from this documentary how this generational transmission is achieved, but only presents data supporting the correlation between environmental factors and genetic responses (deficiencies mainly) and also offers the concept of "chemical tags" as the agents that effect the environmental influence. This documentary and the epigenentic theory is extremely important to resolving the Nature vs Nurture debate. Caveat: I am NOT a biologist, biochemist or geneticist.
Movie Review: Things are not as simple as the bean plants
Summary: 5 Stars
Mendel showed how genes can combine and produce Phenotypes across generations in regular and mathematically precise patterns. Welcome to the 21st century -- now things are getting incredibly complex and extremely interesting... In this video, we see how genes and environment can interact across generations -- even skipping over generations -- to produce historic effects. A sort of "culture" of the genes based on gene regulators. Combine this with the emerging science of Evolutionary Development (see Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo), and we have an incredible and exciting revolution in the works. We still know very little about the complex interactions of genes and environments. There is much still hidden and full of potential. The possibilities here are staggering in their import.
This DVD is presented in an exciting and very understandable way. It was fun to watch. This is a whole new world opening up in science. Don't miss it. This is the future taking shape.
Movie Review: A very good basic introduction to Epigenetics
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a Nova special that introduces the field of the Epigenetics. This is a great program if you very little or nothing about the field. The field of epigenetics overall has been very focused on cancer, and this program does address cancer epigenetics but also spends a fair amount of time on non-cancer material. This is good. However, it does focus on heavily on DNA methylation and only briefly mentions histone modifications. This is bad, but probably needed to present a large and growing field in a short period of time.
That guy Dr. Jean-Pierre Issa is a ready for a move to Hollywood, but it is a shame they left Dr. Peter Jones "The Grandfather of Epigenetics" out completely.....
Movie Review: ghost in your genes
Summary: 5 Stars
as a physician practising cutting edge medicine, i can't tell you how pleased i am that nova did a story on this subject. i use methyl B12 shots in autism to help with defects in this biochemistry, but it is also effecting their epigenome, which explains why so many kids with autism and even chronic fatigue benefit from it. i tell all patients to avoid pesticides in foods. the study discussed in the nova segment, explains how the epigenome of rats is effected for many generations after the exposure of the pregnant rat, from tumors to prostate problems. amazing, a must watch for all who are interested in health and prevention. i made my first year medical students at usc watch it