Mother's age shapes offspring's genes through reversible changes, not DNA damage

Scientists have found that a mother's age influences her offspring through reversible changes in gene activity rather than permanent DNA damage. The discovery suggests that biological information from mothers, grandmothers and even great-grandmothers can shape the health of future generations. The findings open new avenues in epigenetics and intergenerational inheritance research.

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