Wham Rocks Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 New Scientist is reporting that researchers have found genetic evidence linked to male homosexuality. UCLA researcher Sven Bocklandt discovered that one X-chromosome is much more likely to be methylated ("disabled") than the others in mothers of gay sons. Women without gay sons only demonstrated 4% "skewing" of the methylation process. Where as 14% of mothers with one gay son and 23% of mothers with more than one gay son did reveal skewing of the methylation process. Skewing in the mother does not affect the mothers' health in anyway shape or form. However, the methylation process does affect some genes that are passed on to their sons. New Scientist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 New Scientist is reporting that researchers have found genetic evidence linked to male homosexuality. UCLA researcher Sven Bocklandt discovered that one X-chromosome is much more likely to be methylated ("disabled") than the others in mothers of gay sons. Women without gay sons only demonstrated 4% "skewing" of the methylation process. Where as 14% of mothers with one gay son and 23% of mothers with more than one gay son did reveal skewing of the methylation process. Skewing in the mother does not affect the mothers' health in anyway shape or form. However, the methylation process does affect some genes that are passed on to their sons. New Scientist 111882[/snapback] Being gay cannot be entirely genetic. What about identical twins, who have the same genetic map? How about bisexual people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Ok.. now heres the kicker. If you did a test and knew your son/daughter would be gay. What would you do? Not have kids, try to genetically alter the kid (if possible), etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 WOW, how very lame this thread has become! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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