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These two mice are genetically identical and exactly the same age. Each mouse’s mother received a different, specialized diet, which switched on or off chemical clusters called methyl groups that reside near genes. Flipping these genetic switches created differences in size, fur color and health in the otherwise identical offspring. Credit: Randy Jirtle/Duke University

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