We've done it to ourselves and to man's best friend — researchers have found microplastics in human and canine testes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Researchers have located one more ...
Scientists were alarmed after discovering microplastics in human testes, as they believe the tiny particles could be linked to declining sperm counts in men. Researchers examined 23 human and 47 ...
Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human placentas, a new small study found. “These plastics are often nano-scale, typically ...
Microplastics are omnipresent. These small pieces of plastic, which are leftover from all sorts of consumer products, have been detected in oceans, historic soil samples, and virtually everywhere on ...
The swelling in this part of the male body is a physical alert that warrants attention. Medical research shows that some causes can impact sperm health and lead to fertility issues. Conditions like ...
No human organ is safe from microplastic contamination, it seems — not even the testicles. Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently tested 70 samples of testicular tissue — 47 from dogs ...
Researchers have located one more anatomical organ where microplastics — of all shapes and constituents — are found: human testes. And although they can’t say for sure, they suspect the presence of ...
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