Joint 3R Symposium on research methods without animal testing from 19-21 September on VUB campus in Jette
Infertility rates have increased around the world in recent decades, with male infertility in particular a major problem. Dr Yoni Baert of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is studying the increase in infertility among men. Despite the trend, there is currently no relevant model to allow scientists to carry out in-depth studies outside the body. "Testicular organoids from human medical waste may be a substitute for laboratory animals," says Baert.Male fertility is noticeably declining around the world. "Sperm production has fallen by almost half in the last 50 years, so something is clearly wrong," says Baert. ...
