The maternal womb environment plays a crucial role in foetal development. By focusing on epigenetic and metabolic parameters, European scientists are working to understand their impact on embryonic development and improve overall human health.
Accumulating evidence suggests that early events at the time around conception and implantation are of utmost importance for embryo development and subsequent health and lifespan. Besides maternal diabetes and obesity, assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have also been associated with genetic alterations and perturbations in genomic imprinting.
Further details: Maternal womb conditions impact health