UNM Core Center Researchers Find Microplastics in Testicular Tissue | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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July 9, 2024
Researchers from the NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Core Center at the University of New Mexico (UNM)
detected significant levels
of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and canines. In dogs, higher levels of certain plastics were associated with poor reproductive health, highlighting a potential link between exposure to microplastics and reduced fertility in males.
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UNM Core Center Researchers Find Microplastics in Testicular Tissue
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July 9, 2024
Researchers from the NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Sciences Core Center at the University of New Mexico (UNM)
detected significant levels
of microplastics in the testicular tissue of both humans and canines. In dogs, higher levels of certain plastics were associated with poor reproductive health, highlighting a potential link between exposure to microplastics and reduced fertility in males.
Read the
publication
and
UNM news story
to learn more.
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Last Reviewed: January 05, 2026