Published in Communications Biology · View the paper (DOI)
A new study reveals that the weight of fathers during adolescence can harm genes in future children, linked to asthma, obesity, and low lung function. The effect is more pronounced in female children, highlighting a potential vulnerability window for lifestyle influences.
Coverage from 2 institutions
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Boys who are overweight in their early teens risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children
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Article 1
University of Southampton · May 27, 2025 · first to report
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Article 2
The University of Bergen · May 27, 2025