Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2022·7 min readIncreased Mutations in Children Can Be Traced Back to Mistakes in Father’s SpermHypermutation in children may be linked to increased mutations in the sperm of the biological father, especially fathers who received certain forms of chemotherapy to treat cancer early in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2021·4 min readCompound Isolated From Human Sperm Could Treat Genetic DisorderA genetic disorder caused by protein synthesis that results in learning and developmental difficulties can be treated by spermidine, a compound isolated from human sperm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2020·3 min readThe Impact of Paternal Marijuana Exposure on the Brains of OffspringCannabis use in males appears to alter sperm before mating, increasing the risk of their offspring developing brain abnormalities in areas associated with mood, memory, learning, and reward.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 26, 2019·5 min readMeasuring mutations in sperm may reveal risk for autism in future childrenSpontaneous mutations in a father's sperm may be linked to autism spectrum disorder in their offspring. UCSD researchers have developed a new method of quantifying the mutations and assessing the likelihood that the mutations will contribute to ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2018·5 min readCannabis Exposure Alters Genetic Profile of SpermTHC exposure targets genes in two major cellular pathways and alters DNA methylation, a new study reports. Researchers say that wile cannabis triggers structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm, they do not know yet whether the changes are passed down to the offspring and what effects that could have.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2018·3 min readHow Sperm Find Their WayResearchers have identified a specific protein in the cell membranes of sperm that help them navigate their way to the egg for fertilization.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2018·4 min readDads’ Nicotine Use May Cause Cognitive Problems for Children and GrandchildrenResearchers report a father's exposure to nicotine may have lasting effects on the cognitive development of his offspring. The study reports nicotine exposure may cause epigenetic alterations in key genes within the father's sperm, affecting not only his direct children but also grandchildren.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 16, 2017·2 min readSleep Duration May Affect Integrity of Sperm DNAResearchers have identified a link between sleep duration in men and the chromosomal health of their sperm.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2017·6 min readFather’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm EpigeneticsResearchers report epigenetic modifications in the DNA of sperm in men who had higher phthalate levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2017·3 min readMystery of How Sperm Swim Revealed in Mathematical FormulaA new mathematical formula based on the rhythmic movement of a sperm could provide new insights into male infertility.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2015·5 min readPaternal Sperm May Hold Clues to AutismA new study reports epigenetic tags on the DNA of paternal sperm is linked to autism symptoms in their offspring.Read More