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  • Harmful DNA changes in sperm rise with age, study finds

    Harmful DNA changes in sperm rise with age, study finds

    New findings reveal how paternal age affects sperm DNA A landmark study published in Nature shows that harmful genetic changes in sperm become substantially more common as men age. Using ultra-accurate DNA sequencing, researchers mapped how bias in sperm production can favor mutations that may be passed on to future generations, overturning assumptions that the…