Investigative psychology (IP)
Details are in the data.
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Missouri
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Dedicated to victims, families, law enforcement professionals, and those seeking knowledge in regard to missing person and cold cases.
When it comes to cases of those who have vanished or cold cases, even the best of the best and those extensively experienced in law enforcement can benefit from an “outside second look”.
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Beyond the Case Missouri is a volunteer organization that not only provides a fresh look at cold cases but specializes in missing persons using investigative psychology methodologies.
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those that do evil, but because of those that look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein
What is Epigenetics?
Why It Matters Regarding Behavior
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Epigenetics is the study of chemical reactions in the body and through the field of genetics, it considers the physiological phenotypic trait variations that are caused by factors that can influence genes to “switch on or off”. Within the human genome, as we develop, there are chemical reactions that occur that activate or deactivate parts of our genome in specific locations and at particular times. This can affect how cells read genes and how they can alter without changes within the DNA sequence.
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Where epigenetics gets really fascinating is how it can help us better understand how we are affected by our diet, stressors, environmental influences, and the alterations in our behavior. From pre-birth through adulthood, these factors regulate gene expression and this alone can provide us with a window into our genetic predisposition and may provide a better comprehension of factors in our decision-making processes. Maybe more importantly, it provides researchers a window into our behavior as our behavior relates to violence and crime.