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University of Manchester: Why Older Mice Have Smaller Offspring--and How Sex May Play a Role
November 07, 2025
MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:

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Why older mice have smaller offspring--and how sex may play a role

A study by University of Manchester scientists has revealed some of the mechanisms which may explain why older mice are more likely to give birth to offspring that have not grown to their full potential in the womb.

The study in older animals showed that the placentas o . . .

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