A paper by the Osumi research group including Kazusa Miyahara and Misako Tatehana was published in Scientific Reports and a press release was issued. (2023.12.07)
In this study, we found that microRNAs in sperm change as fathers age, which may be associated with neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Research News:
Aging Mouse Sperm Affects MicroRNA, Increasing the Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/press/aging_mouse_sperm_affects_micorna.html
Article Information:
Kazusa Miyahara, Misako Tatehana, Takako Kikkawa & Noriko Osumi
Investigating the impact of paternal aging on murine sperm miRNA profiles and their potential link to autism spectrum disorder.Journal: Scientific Reports
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47878-z