Evolution of Menopause and the Mamas Boy Hypothesis
Tami Yosef, Liran Samuni, Yoav Ram
The paper develops a kin-selection model to test whether menopause evolves through its effects on survival, fecundity, and indirect fitness benefits, supporting the 'mamas boy hypothesis'.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology