What Are the Challenges in Studying Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance?
Studying transgenerational epigenetic inheritance poses several challenges. One major challenge is distinguishing between true epigenetic inheritance and other factors like genetic mutations or environmental influences. Additionally, the complex nature of epigenetic mechanisms and their variability across species makes it difficult to generalize findings from animal studies to humans. Moreover, long-term studies are required to track effects across multiple generations, which can be resource-intensive and time-consuming.
