Age-Related Increase in Harmful Mutations in Men's Sperm
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Research shows that as men age, harmful genetic mutations in sperm become more common due to natural selection favoring certain DNA changes, increasing the risk of passing on genetic disorders to offspring, with implications for reproductive health and genetic inheritance.
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- Older Men's Sperm Carry More Mutations, And They May Turn Harmful ScienceAlert
- Gene variants accumulate in older men’s sperm; and more The Transmitter
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