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

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

June 19, 2026 · 12 min

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Nature staff discuss the effects of GLP-1 drugs on male fertility and a brain-computer interface trial.

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. 00:18 Brain-computer interface makes a life-changing impact Nature: At-home brain implant gives man with motor neuron disease his daily life back 05:39 The possible benefits of obesity drugs on testosterone Nature: The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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