Molecular memory: How a mother's age echoes in her offspring's cells

Phys.org Tuesday 18 August 2026, 02:20 UTC 1 min read

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In humans and many other animals, a mother's age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the next generation. Scientists call these changes maternal age effects, and while they are widespread across the animal kingdom, researchers still don't fully understand how or why they occur.

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Molecular memory: How a mother's age echoes in her offspring's cells

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