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One of the hottest ingredients in beauty right now is PDRN, which is derived from sperm cells of salmon (yes, sperm) and used in skincare products to boost collagen.—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 The authors took sperm samples from humans, mice, and pigs and put them through a special machine that simulates zero gravity conditions, essentially flipping the sperm cells to disorient them, and then pushing them through a maze that simulates the female reproductive tract.—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2026 There are particularly high levels of DHA in the retina, brain, and sperm cells.—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2026 Their tests showed that some sperm cells did make it through, suggesting children may one day be conceived in space.—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sperm cell