Historically, the contribution of fathers to offspring health has been neglected, with the focus on mothers. However, growing evidence shows the important influence that the environmental factors the fathers experience has on sperm epigenetics and, consequently, the health of the next generation.

Pecorelli, S., Lucchini, R., Lambertini, L., Novelli, G. (2026). Fathers matter too: sperm-borne epigenetic messages link paternal exposures to next-generation health. NATURE REVIEWS. UROLOGY, 1-2 [10.1038/s41585-026-01128-9].

Fathers matter too: sperm-borne epigenetic messages link paternal exposures to next-generation health

Novelli G.
2026-01-01

Abstract

Historically, the contribution of fathers to offspring health has been neglected, with the focus on mothers. However, growing evidence shows the important influence that the environmental factors the fathers experience has on sperm epigenetics and, consequently, the health of the next generation.
2026
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/03
Settore MEDS-01/A - Genetica medica
English
Pecorelli, S., Lucchini, R., Lambertini, L., Novelli, G. (2026). Fathers matter too: sperm-borne epigenetic messages link paternal exposures to next-generation health. NATURE REVIEWS. UROLOGY, 1-2 [10.1038/s41585-026-01128-9].
Pecorelli, S; Lucchini, R; Lambertini, L; Novelli, G
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