COVID-19 can cause changes in sperm that lead to increased anxiety in mice offspring

Florey researchers have shown that a father’s SARS-CoV-2 viral infection before conception can alter their offspring’s brain development and behavior, through changes in sperm. Lead researcher Professor Anthony Hannan said the study in mice suggested that COVID-19 could have long-lasting effects on future generations. The findings have been published in Nature Communications.

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