It has long been understood that a parent’s DNA is the principal determinant of health and disease in offspring. Yet inheritance via DNA is only part of the story; a father’s lifestyle such as diet, being overweight and stress levels have been linked to health consequences for his offspring. This occurs through the epigenome—heritable biochemical […]
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Discovery identifies non-DNA mechanism involved in transmitting paternal experience to offspring
March 17th, 2021 Awake Goy