Mammals are more like their fathers genetically

You may resemble or act more like your mother, but first-of-its-kind research reveals that mammals are genetically more like their fathers. Although we inherit equal amounts of genetic mutations from our parents - the mutations that make us who we are and not some other person - we actually "use" more of the DNA that we inherit from our dads.

They are called imprinted genes and can play roles in diseases, depending on whether the genetic mutation came from the father or the mother. But new research shows that inheriting a mutation has different consequences in mammals, depending on whether the genetic variant is inherited from the mother or father.