Researchers discovered microplastics in human and canine testicles, potentially linking them to male infertility.

Researchers at the University of New Mexico found microplastics in human and canine testicles, raising concerns over potential links to male infertility. The study published in Toxicological Sciences discovered 12 types of microplastics in 23 human and 47 canine testes. While a direct cause-and-effect relationship remains unproven, higher levels of PVC microplastics were linked to lower sperm counts in dogs.

June 02, 2024
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