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Exclusive breastfeeding linked to long-term changes in marks on DNA, found in blood
April 16, 2026
BRISTOL, England, April 16 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release:

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Exclusive breastfeeding linked to long-term changes in marks on DNA, found in blood

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The finding comes from the largest study of its kind, conducted across an international consortium. Researchers studied blood sample data in children, looking at epigenetic marks across the genome. Epigenetics refers to chemical changes to DNA which influence which . . .

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