To achieve this, scientists used JQ1, a small molecule inhibitor originally developed to study cancer and inflammatory diseases. While JQ1 is not suitable as a treatment due to neurological side effects, it is known to interfere with a stage of meiosis called prophase 1.

[–] kungen@feddit.nu 14 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

So the substance isn't a possible treatment for cancer because of neurological side effects... and their next step is "let's sell it to guys who aren't able to use condoms"?

[–] monotremata@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

I think the idea is that this particular drug isn't suitable as birth control, but having identified that this mechanism/biological pathway can work for birth control, they can look for a less toxic compound to achieve the same effect.

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