Scientists have discovered that a father’s sperm cells “learn” paternal experiences which are then passed on to children, according to Scientific American.
Sperm cells are capable of a mysterious form of intercellular communication in which small blebs break off of one cell and fuse with another. These particles carry proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids and act as a sort of postal system for the rest of the body, releasing small packages in the form of extracellular vesicles. The cellular information in these vesicles carry not only where it came from, but also where the vesicle is going and what it is to do when it gets there. These extracellular vesicles can alter sperm cells, among many other functions.
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