During the 1970s, Maurice worked for a home insulation company that regularly installed asbestos in homes and buildings. His exposure to this material caused certain genes in his body to "turn on," and this in turn led to his development of Alzheimer's disease later in life. This interaction between environmental factors and genetics is key to the study of

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The interaction between environmental factors, such as exposure to asbestos, and genetics, such as certain genes turning on, is a key concept in the study of epigenetics. This field explores how environmental factors can affect gene expression and lead to changes in health outcomes.

During the 1970s, Maurice Worked for a Home Insulation Company