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Epigenetic Signatures in Family Clusters: Links Between Male Fertility and Autism Risk.
Urology - 1 Jul 2026
Dehghanbanadaki Hojat, Chen Justin, Thorogood Samantha L, Ramsay Joemy M, Hotaling James M
Abstract excerpt
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prevalence has increased globally. Emerging evidence implicates paternal genetic and epigenetic factors, particularly sperm DNA methylation alterations, in shaping offspring neurodevelopmental risk. Advanced paternal age is associated with increased de novo mutations and epigenetic changes in germ cells. Recent studies have explored distinct sperm methylation signatures in fathers...
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