Reference no: EM131173213
In the News
URL: https://news.sciencemag.org/biology/2015/01/environment-more-genetics-shapes-immune-system
Title: Environment, more than genetics, shapes immune system
Author: Emily Conover
Published: January 15, 2015 on Science Magazine.org
After reading the article, please answer the following questions. Note that each question is worth three points. To earn full credit you need to write your answers in complete sentences. Upload the completed assignment to CampusWeb by the due date.
Questions:
1. In five sentences, summarize the article.
2. What was specifically being studied in this article?
3. Did this article provide any additional insight into this week's reading assignment?
4. The goal of scientific research is to advance the field; do you believe the research presented in this article demonstrates any significant advancement for the field?
5. Do you believe that our immune systems are ‘individualized' after reading this article?
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