Surfing the internet on a laptop that is connected with wireless technology can damage sperm counts, a study suggests.
Researchers discovered a personal computer using wi-fi that is placed near male reproductive organs reduced sperm quality and the chances of men experiencing fatherhood.
Scientists found sperm placed under a laptop that used wireless technology suffered more damage than specimens kept at the same temperature but away from a wi-fi signal.
The bench side tests undertaken by the American and Argentinian team showed sperm were less able to swim and had irreversible changes in the genetic code.
Experts suggested the findings, published in this monthââ¬â¢s Fertility and Sterility journal, were caused by the electromagnetic radiation emitted by wireless communication that damages semen.
But the team also cautioned that the results were carried out in an artificial setting and said men should not overly worry just yet. In the study, scientists found a quarter of the sperm placed next to a laptop for just a few hours were killed.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...on-a-laptop-damages-sperm-study-suggests.html
Researchers discovered a personal computer using wi-fi that is placed near male reproductive organs reduced sperm quality and the chances of men experiencing fatherhood.
Scientists found sperm placed under a laptop that used wireless technology suffered more damage than specimens kept at the same temperature but away from a wi-fi signal.
The bench side tests undertaken by the American and Argentinian team showed sperm were less able to swim and had irreversible changes in the genetic code.
Experts suggested the findings, published in this monthââ¬â¢s Fertility and Sterility journal, were caused by the electromagnetic radiation emitted by wireless communication that damages semen.
But the team also cautioned that the results were carried out in an artificial setting and said men should not overly worry just yet. In the study, scientists found a quarter of the sperm placed next to a laptop for just a few hours were killed.
Full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...on-a-laptop-damages-sperm-study-suggests.html
