Friday, December 21, 2018

Marijuana alters the DNA of sperm

Alexandra Thompson reports in the Daily Mail,
Men should stop using cannabis for at least six months before they hope to father children, scientists have warned.

Researchers took sperm samples from 12 men who used the drug at least once a week and found it altered the DNA of their swimmers.

Changes were found in the DNA that codes for both growth and organ development, with such genetic mutations even being linked to cancer.
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