Study concludes mice can be turned lesbian

[davidinalameda]

A study conducted at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology found that when removing the FucM gene, which monitors the level of estrogen in the brain, female mice will mimic the sexual behavior of their male counterparts.

“The mutant female mouse underwent a slightly altered developmental program in the brain to resemble the male brain in terms of sexual preference,” said Professor Chankyu Park, who headed the study.

Scientists have been trying for years to identify a genetic influence to homosexuality; however it is not conclusive that the removal of the estrogen-inhibiting gene would yield the same results in human behavior.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Professor Park intends to further explore the gene’s relationship to human sexuality. The results of his findings can be found in the BMC Genetics Journal.

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[xchrom]

1. in other words they don't really know anything yet.

and i'm not sure that it would be correct to correlate that being lesbian in any way mimics
the sexual behavior of males.

[davidinalameda]

2. I thought the name of the gene was amusing

FucM

as in Fuck them?

I have to wonder if this is a real study or not

[xchrom]

5. that caught my eye too. nt

[glowing]

3. Now who put the name FucM gene into play.. I thought this was from the Onion at first

because my eyes read like (fuck/me gene)

[jonnyblitz]

6. that's what i saw, too, fuck me gene!!

:rofl:

[RKP5637]

4. The day the RW can manufacture people with "their" desirable traits will be

the sunset for mankind. No doubt, some would like to manufacture warriors, laborers, the silent, the perfect sexual object, whatever... all in the name of national security, of course, and the betterment of mankind and in god's image...

[caboose]

7. I'm pretty sure I have a SucM gene

down there in my jeans.




:evilgrin: