What your father did before you were born could influence your future

Paul Haggarty

What your father did before you were born could influence your future

The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health

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Abstract

It might not just be expectant mothers who have to pay attention to their lifestyle. Now a new study published in Science could be relevant to a growing body of research looking at ways in which the lifestyle and environment of men before they become fathers could influence the lives of their children and grandchildren.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 12 Oct 2015

Keywords

Genetics
Epigenetics
DNA
Fathers

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What your father did before you were born could influence your future

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