Microplastics Can Rewire Sperm, Triggering Diabetes in the Next Generation

UC Riverside led mouse study finds microplastics affect male and female offspring differently. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have reported for the first time that a father’s exposure to microplastics (MPs) can lead to metabolic problems in his offspring. Using mouse models, the team uncovered a previously unrecognized way in which environmental pollution [...]

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