Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.
Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health
Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health
Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.
Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.
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The University of East Anglia researcher was best known for his contributions to the study of sexual selection, particularly post-copulatory sperm competition.
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