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TUE, 29 SEPT · 107 ITEMS
"Worm experiments reveal how epigenetic effects persist across generations" — Phys.org · Science & Medicine
This article reports on a study using the worm *C. elegans* that identifies specific molecular mechanisms allowing epigenetic changes—modifications to gene activity that don't alter the DNA sequence—to be inherited across multiple generations. The research likely details how certain chemical marks on DNA or histones survive the reprogramming that normally occurs during reproduction, providing a mechanistic explanation for transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.
The claim is reported by Phys.org, a reputable science news aggregator, and is based on a primary research study (likely in a peer-reviewed journal). While the general phenomenon of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance is well-documented in worms, the specific mechanistic findings described in the article are taken at face value from the press release or paper; without direct access to the original study, the exact details cannot be independently verified, but the source is credible.
The article was published on September 28, 2026, and reports new research from that time, so it is genuinely new.