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Inherited Expressions

Epigenetics in our smiles

Inherited Expressions
When you look closely at generations of cherished photos, you will notice that families do not just share physical features, they share micro-expressions. The exact way a grandfather crinkled his eyes when laughing often appears identically in his grandson, despite them never having met. It turns out that some facial expressions and emotional tics are fundamentally hardwired into our DNA.
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