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The Controversial Research of Paul Kammerer
19:15 - 31:41 (12:26)
Paul Kammerer was a famous but controversial researcher in the early 20th century who did experiments on many animals, including toads. Despite his colorful personality and innovative research methods, his theories on inheritance of acquired traits were ultimately discredited by the scientific community.
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Lamarckism and the inheritance of acquired traits were discredited in the 20th century due to the work of various scientists such as Paul Kammerer and the Soviet Union's rejection of Mendelianism in favor of Lysenko's ideas.
19:15 - 24:02 (04:47)
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Lamarckism and the inheritance of acquired traits were discredited in the 20th century due to the work of various scientists such as Paul Kammerer and the Soviet Union's rejection of Mendelianism in favor of Lysenko's ideas. However, the idea of being able to become anything and passing it down to offspring persists in the health and fitness space.
ChapterThe Controversial Research of Paul Kammerer
EpisodeDr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
PodcastHuberman Lab
Kammerer, an early 20th century biologist claimed he could train toads to live underwater and change their physiology, becoming famous for his proof of inheritance of acquired traits, until it was discovered he faked his results, leading to his death.
24:02 - 25:27 (01:24)
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Kammerer, an early 20th century biologist claimed he could train toads to live underwater and change their physiology, becoming famous for his proof of inheritance of acquired traits, until it was discovered he faked his results, leading to his death.
ChapterThe Controversial Research of Paul Kammerer
EpisodeDr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
PodcastHuberman Lab
The majority of scientists are honest and only want to discover the truth, even if they sometimes make mistakes.
25:27 - 28:30 (03:02)
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The majority of scientists are honest and only want to discover the truth, even if they sometimes make mistakes. Scientific fraud is rare and not usually intentional.
ChapterThe Controversial Research of Paul Kammerer
EpisodeDr. Oded Rechavi: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations
PodcastHuberman Lab
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28:30 - 31:41 (03:11)
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Athletic Greens provides optimal and vital probiotics for gut health, which impacts various biological systems in the body. Travel packs are available for convenience.