August Weismann
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19th-century scientist who proposed the Weismann barrier, the idea that somatic cells cannot transfer information to germ cells, which is a fundamental concept in biology.
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Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded Rechavi
Andrew Huberman
19th-century scientist who proposed the Weismann barrier, the idea that somatic cells cannot transfer information to germ cells, which is a fundamental concept in biology.

Essentials: Genes & the Inheritance of Memories Across Generations | Dr. Oded Rechavi
Andrew Huberman
A 19th-century scientist who proposed the 'Weismann barrier', the idea that the germ line is separated from the soma and cannot pass acquired traits.