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Paternal Microplastic Exposure Alters Metabolic Health in Offspring

Paternal microplastic exposure altered sperm RNA and caused sex-specific metabolic issues in offspring, with female mice showing diabetic traits under high-fat diet, researchers found.

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A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring.

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These simple habits can make your brain 8 years younger, according to studyWhy do we tremble when we see a wound in movies?In recent years studies have been published about the presence of microplastics in tissues and body fluids, although more research is needed to understand the possible effects on health.Now, a new work in mice shows that parents' exposure to these can cause metabolic dysfunctions in descendants.

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Futurity broke the news in on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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