Monday, June 21, 2010

Whats new : A contraceptive and STD protectant in one?



A researcher at the University of Newcastle in Australia is exploring ways to use quinones — a common organic compound — to react with enzymes in human semen. The technique could not only immobilize sperm but also disrupt the disease-causing mechanism of microbes that cause sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia.

Source: newscientist.com, time.com

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