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Sperm from older rats passes on fewer active genes to offspring because of epigenetic changes

  • Written by Alexander Suvorov, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sperm from older rats passes on fewer active genes to offspring because of epigenetic changesIf the same mechanism exists in humans, it may explain health differences in children conceived by older fathers.fotografixx/E+ via Getty Images

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The sperm of older rats differs from that of younger rats in ways that may affect embryo development, according to recently...

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