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Scientists are developing a male contraceptive pill that could ‘turn off’ the sperms for a day!

With Valentine’s Day having passed already, we’re sure the title of this article has some of you rolling your eyes at the timing. Recently, scientists injected male mice with the compound TDI-11861, which inhibits sAC — the enzyme essential for the movement and maturation of sperms — before allowing them to mate with the females. No pregnancies occurred, while the same number of male mice treated with a control substance impregnated almost one-third of their mates.