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Cigarette smoke alters DNA in sperm

The science has long been clear that smoking causes cancer, but new research shows that children could inherit genetic damage from a father who smokes. Canadian scientists have demonstrated in mice that smoking can cause changes in the DNA sequence of sperm cells, alterations that could potentially be inherited by offspring. The results of their study are reported in the June 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research……..

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    Cigarette smoke alters DNA in sperm

    The science has long been clear that smoking causes cancer, but new research shows that children could inherit genetic damage from a father who smokes. Canadian scientists have demonstrated in mice that smoking can cause changes in the DNA sequence of sperm cells, alterations that could potentially be inherited by offspring. The results of their study are reported in the June 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research……..

    Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org

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    Related Articles
  • Secondhand smoke proves to be serious
  • Cigarette smoking impairs ligament healing
  • risk of exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke
  • Want Strong Sperm? Eat your Veggies!
  • How To Prevent Male Infertility
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