So you may know that the virus uses ACE2 as a receptor for viral insertion in cells. There is also some evidence that points to this causing problems for the kidneys and more importantly the testicles. This obviously is not very cash money, and is very concerning because such a large portion of the population will likely get this virus.
What I plan on doing, (and what I hope some anons with the equipment will also do), is if I catch the WuFlu I will be observing my sperm samples on a regular basis to determine whether or not the hypothesis is true. While it wouldn't be a definitive conclusion to the question it may help spark some actual research into it. It's also something can do while your trapped inside your house for 2-3 weeks, and it's not like you aren't gonna be beating your meat anyways.
So please, beat your meat for SCIENCE.
>Equipment
A microscope with high enough magnification to observe the: count, motility, and morphology of the spermatozoa. In addition you will also need a way to record the samples digitally for examination.
>What you need to do if you would like to participate.
1.) Take and record a control sample of your sperm at varying magnifications for at least one minute (the longer the better). Also make sure you don't forget to date the files.
2.) Wait to see if you develop symptoms.
3.) If you happen to develop symptoms, begin taking and recording samples at one day intervals.
4.) Upload the videos so they can be analyzed. (you could also do the analysis yourself if you wanted)
(A quick note on the final step.)
I'm not 100% sure on how we should aggregate this data. We could just post it in this thread or maybe by using some third party uploading service. So you have an idea let me know.
Sources:
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.12.20022418v1
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.12.20022418v1.full.pdf
What I plan on doing, (and what I hope some anons with the equipment will also do), is if I catch the WuFlu I will be observing my sperm samples on a regular basis to determine whether or not the hypothesis is true. While it wouldn't be a definitive conclusion to the question it may help spark some actual research into it. It's also something can do while your trapped inside your house for 2-3 weeks, and it's not like you aren't gonna be beating your meat anyways.
So please, beat your meat for SCIENCE.
>Equipment
A microscope with high enough magnification to observe the: count, motility, and morphology of the spermatozoa. In addition you will also need a way to record the samples digitally for examination.
>What you need to do if you would like to participate.
1.) Take and record a control sample of your sperm at varying magnifications for at least one minute (the longer the better). Also make sure you don't forget to date the files.
2.) Wait to see if you develop symptoms.
3.) If you happen to develop symptoms, begin taking and recording samples at one day intervals.
4.) Upload the videos so they can be analyzed. (you could also do the analysis yourself if you wanted)
(A quick note on the final step.)
I'm not 100% sure on how we should aggregate this data. We could just post it in this thread or maybe by using some third party uploading service. So you have an idea let me know.
Sources:
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.12.20022418v1
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.12.20022418v1.full.pdf
