New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

Epigenetics shows how your lifestyle and environment can influence your child's health. This article explains the basics of ...

According to some estimates, more than 100 million children around the world experience separations from their caregiver ...

Recent studies — including molecular investigations of sperm and large IVF cohort analyses — indicate that as men age, their sperm accumulate DNA damage, mutations, and epigenetic changes. These ...

In a Melbourne lab, researchers infected male mice with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. After the mice recovered, ...

Scientists warn war and starvation will alter Gaza children’s genes, risking lasting harm for future generations ...

A new study suggests that a father’s COVID-19 infection could do more than make him sick – it may leave marks on his sperm ...

Changes in sperm caused by COVID-19 in a mouse could affect the offspring’s brain development and cause anxious behaviours, a ...

Reproductive biologists at Nanjing University tried to see whether a male mouse's mastery of treadmill running could somehow ...