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flag Paternal microplastic exposure in mice increases diabetes risk in female offspring, per a new study.

flag A new study in the Journal of the Endocrine Society finds that male mice exposed to microplastics produced female offspring more prone to diabetes-like symptoms, including high blood sugar and liver changes linked to diabetes, even on the same diet. flag Male offspring showed reduced fat mass but no diabetes signs. flag The study, led by UC Riverside’s Changcheng Zhou, is the first to link paternal microplastic exposure to long-term metabolic risks in offspring, suggesting environmental toxins may leave biological imprints affecting future generations.

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