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Published online 3 July 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030630-6
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Air-dried sperm fertilizes eggs
Preserved semen could be stored in home fridge.
Month-old, air-dried, rehydrated sperm can fertilize eggs, new research reveals. The simple preservation technique could allow men awaiting in vitro fertilization to store their semen in the fridge at home without damaging its DNA.
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