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2020-04-19 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Testicles may increase coronavirus risk: Study

[Washington Examiner] A new study from India shows men may be more susceptible to the novel coronavirus than women because of their reproductive organs.

Researchers in Mumbai and New York reportedly found that the coronavirus puts men at additional risk by binding with a protein in cells called angiotensin converting enzyme 2, which is found in tissues within the lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract, and testicles.

The researchers, Dr. Aditi Shastri and Dr. Jayanthi Shastri, hypothesize the virus has an additional entry point in men while simultaneously being protected from the immune system. However, there is not clear evidence yet to support the hypothesis.

Aditi Shastri told the Los Angeles Times that if the virus hides within the testes, it could potentially be sexually transmitted: "I would definitely consider that virus could be secreted into seminal fluid."

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-19 10:01|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 Aerosolized HIV, what a novel approach.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-19 10:08|| 2020-04-19 10:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Seems like a certain country needs to be cauterized from 45,000 feet to prevent even worse issues down the road.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-19 10:11|| 2020-04-19 10:11|| Front Page Top

#3 That's OK. Most Indian men don't have ~~very big~~ balls.

Posted by Dron66046 2020-04-19 10:37|| 2020-04-19 10:37|| Front Page Top

#4 AC/DC: "I've got big balls, he's got big balls. but she's got the biggest balls of them all.."

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-19 10:43|| 2020-04-19 10:43|| Front Page Top

#5 I find this hard to swallow. I don't think there's a seed of truth in this. Sack the research.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2020-04-19 10:46|| 2020-04-19 10:46|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ To your room. No breakfast, or lunch.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-19 10:48|| 2020-04-19 10:48|| Front Page Top

#7 I can attest the opposite is true.

Posted by Lex 2020-04-19 11:04|| 2020-04-19 11:04|| Front Page Top

#8 lungs, heart, gastrointestinal tract, and testicles

Sounds like the ex is twice as unlikely to get it.

Posted by bbrewer126 2020-04-19 11:25|| 2020-04-19 11:25|| Front Page Top

#9 Well, I'm sure it's true, because women don't have lungs, heart, and a gastrointestinal tract, amirite?

Posted by Bobby 2020-04-19 11:26|| 2020-04-19 11:26|| Front Page Top

#10 The Marine Corps always said to take a strong wizz after sex.

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-04-19 12:15|| 2020-04-19 12:15|| Front Page Top

#11 Good news for the trans "gals".

Posted by gorb 2020-04-19 12:32|| 2020-04-19 12:32|| Front Page Top

#12 Maybe Rachel "Rick" Maddow will give Chris Hayes his balls back?

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-19 13:09|| 2020-04-19 13:09|| Front Page Top

#13 Spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch. The morning checklist.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-19 16:56|| 2020-04-19 16:56|| Front Page Top

#14 I had Bee; "Dammit, Jim I'm down a buck."

Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-04-19 19:55|| 2020-04-19 19:55|| Front Page Top

#15 testes, besties... Limerick pls?

Posted by Lex 2020-04-19 20:22|| 2020-04-19 20:22|| Front Page Top

#16 The Marine Corps always said to take a strong wizz after sex.

Improvise Adapt Micturate.

Posted by SteveS 2020-04-19 21:15|| 2020-04-19 21:15|| Front Page Top

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