Genetics linked to same-sex behavior

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There is no one gene that determines a person’s sexual orientation, but genetics — along with environment — play a part in shaping sexuality, a massive new study shows.

Researchers analyzed DNA from hundreds of thousands of people and found that there are a handful of genes clearly connected with same-sex sexual behavior. The researchers say that, although variations in these genes cannot predict whether a person is gay, these variants may partly influence sexual behavior.

Andrea Ganna, lead author and European Molecular Biology Laboratory group leader at the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Finland, said the research reinforces the understanding that same-sex sexual behavior is simply “a natural part of our diversity as a species.”

The researchers were able to find five genetic variants that were statistically associated with same-sex sexual behaviors, but none had a large effect and none could itself predict same-sex behaviors. One of the variants was found in a stretch of DNA that includes several genes related to the sense of smell. And another one of the genes is related to male pattern baldness, which the authors said could suggest that sex hormone regulation may somehow be involved.

These variants, along with thousands of others in the human genome that have even smaller effects, together accounted for 8 to 25 percent of variation in same-sex sexual behavior, the analysis showed. Some of the variants were correlated with same-sex sexual behavior in men, others in women, and some in both.

Eric Vilain, director of the Center for Genetic Medicine Research at Children’s National Health System, said the study marks the end of “the simplistic concept of the ‘gay gene.’ ”

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3 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

same-sex sexual behavior is simply “a natural part of our diversity as a species.”

and that's on periodt, luv 

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Can't genetics be altered?

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14 minutes ago, Oshawott said:

Can't genetics be altered?

Trying to find a way for Trump to "cure" the gays? 

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28 minutes ago, Oshawott said:

Can't genetics be altered?

If they could I wouldn’t want it 

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25 minutes ago, Oshawott said:

Can't genetics be altered?

Since you prevously said this I find this even more offensive shame on you tbh

 

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Just now, Varys said:

Since you prevously said this I find this even more offensive shame on you tbh

 

I was joking about that. I'm 100% homosexual. 

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4 minutes ago, Oshawott said:

I was joking about that. I'm 100% homosexual. 

Well according to what I have seen you post i dont know if I believe you tbh so yeah your reported for trolling then either way

 

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7 minutes ago, Oshawott said:

I was joking about that. I'm 100% homosexual. 

Very funny joke 

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Born This Way 

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One of the variants was found in a stretch of DNA that includes several genes related to the sense of smell. And another one of the genes is related to male pattern baldness, which the authors said could suggest that sex hormone regulation may somehow be involved.

So, gay men have a higher tendency to become bald, or am I misinterpreting this ?

I wonder how the sense of smell is different too, is it better, worse, or just different, is it an ability to sense certain smells better than some others ?

I would be curious to know what all of these genetic factors are.

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36 minutes ago, Varys said:

Well according to what I have seen you post i dont know if I believe you tbh so yeah your reported for trolling then either way

 

fixed it with a better gif

 

 

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1 hour ago, Oshawott said:

Can't genetics be altered?

Normally I would laugh but, your recent posts are something

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I am a little bit concerned about this as people are trying to look at the genes of their child before they are born. If there is a "gay" gene then people that don't want a gay child can alter that gene or terminate the pregnancy. 

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6 minutes ago, PhillipBagshaw said:

I am a little bit concerned about this as people are trying to look at the genes of their child before they are born. If there is a "gay" gene then people that don't want a gay child can alter that gene or terminate the pregnancy. 

This study clearly shows it’s many genes that MAY drive certain sexual behavior. 

There is no gay gene. These gene variations also don’t guarantee someone will be gay.