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Bufo toads, also known as cane toads, are invasive amphibians whose toxic secretions can kill a dog within minutes. Gail Webb knows the heartbreak all too well. Two years ago, her champion ...
An appendix testis torsion refers to the twisting of tissue in the scrotum. Learn more about what causes this condition and how it's treated.
Dominant male lemurs flexibly grow their testicles when other males are around, putting them in a better position to successfully mate. In many species, dominant males have larger testes than ...
A recent study has found microplastics in the testicles of male dogs and humans, and the findings suggest this may play a role in lowering fertility.
Researchers measured plastic in the testicles by dissolving biological tissue and seeing what solids remained — 75% of which turned out to be plastic.
Microplastics are in human testicles. It’s still not clear how they got there. People eat, drink, and breathe in tiny pieces of plastics — but what they do inside the body is still unknown.
Researchers found high levels of microplastics in human and dog testes. They say their presence could be behind a trend in diminishing sperm quantity and quality around the globe.
Men's Testicles Have Taste Receptors? Social media posts said men were dipping their private parts in foods after learning they contained taste receptors.
Nanoplastics exist in human testicles at levels three times higher than in animals, a new small study has found.
Microplastics are seemingly everywhere in our daily lives, and scientists are working to determine the potential effects they can have on our health. A new study illuminates the possible dangers ...
New research suggests microplastics have crossed a unique blood barrier in human testicles. An expert weighs in on what this means, and what you can do.
Harmful microplastics aren’t only detectable in lungs, bloodstreams, and placenta — they can be found in human testicles, as well, according to a study published in the journal Toxicological ...