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Briefing Chat: Testosterone and sperm may get a boost from obesity drugs

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Nature staff discuss preliminary data on the effects of GLP-1 drugs on male fertility plus a two-year trial of a brain-computer interface.

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05:39 The possible benefits of obesity drugs on testosterone

Nature: The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality

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