Every child eventually becomes curious about where they come from. While their school’s human growth and development class might cover the basics of egg meets sperm, they don’t often include ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nature, a group of researchers investigated how preconception high-fat diet (HFD) affects epididymal spermatozoa and the role of mitochondrial transfer ...

Embarking on the path to parenthood can be an emotionally complex experience, especially for those who have faced infertility and the challenges of non-genetic parenthood. The feelings of grief about ...

Dr. Raffaele Teperino, head of the "Environmental Epigenetics" research group at Helmholtz Munich, along with his research team, has examined the impact of paternal diet on children's health – ...

A recent study conducted by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before ...