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The biology of gender, from DNA to the brain | Karissa Sanbonmatsu

The biology of gender, from DNA to the brain | Karissa Sanbonmatsu

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine


The biology of gender, from DNA to the brain | Karissa Sanbonmatsu

FromTED Talks Science and Medicine

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How exactly does gender work? It's not just about our chromosomes, says biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsu. In a visionary talk, she shares new discoveries from epigenetics, the emerging study of how DNA activity can permanently change based on social factors like trauma or diet. Learn how life experiences shape the way genes are expressed -- and what that means for our understanding of gender.
Released:
Jan 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Some of the world's greatest scientists, doctors and medical researchers share their discoveries and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.