Paternal transmission of early life traumatization through epigenetics: Do fathers play a role?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2017.09.011
Abstract: Traumatizing events are known to have consequences for the victim which may lead to the development of several well-known mental disorders. Recent research has shown that traumatic events may affect not only the victims' lives,… read more here.
Keywords: paternal transmission; transmission; epigenetic inheritance; life traumatization ... See more keywords
Viral pathogens hitchhike with insect sperm for paternal transmission
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-08860-4
Abstract: Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) can be maternally transmitted by female insects to their offspring, however, it is unknown whether male sperm can directly interact with the arbovirus and mediate its paternal transmission. Here we report that… read more here.
Keywords: viral pathogens; paternal transmission; transmission; insect sperm ... See more keywords