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New Delhi, Oct 14: A new study has raised significant concerns about the long-term effects of COVID-19, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 infection in fathers before conception could impact the mental health and brain development of their future children. Conducted on mice and published in Nature Communications, the research reveals that the virus may alter the molecular makeup of sperm, leading to behavioral changes — including heightened anxiety — in offspring.

Scientists from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health at the University of Melbourne found that male mice who had recovered from COVID-19 produced offspring with clear signs of increased anxiety. This was especially pronounced in female offspring, who showed altered gene activity i

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