News: Science Exposes Homosexuality

MonsterMosama

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Scientists uncover possible source of homosexuality

Scientists say they may have discovered the source of homosexuality.

The answer may lie in epigenetics, or how the expression of genes is controlled by “temporary switches” known as epi-marks, researchers from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis explained in a study released Tuesday.

Sex-specific epi-marks are usually “erased” from generation to generation.

But when they do not disappear, they can be passed from father to daughter or mother to son, resulting in homosexuality in children, scientists suspect.

“Transmission of sexually antagonistic epi-marks between generations is the most plausible evolutionary mechanism of the phenomenon of human homosexuality,” Sergey Gavrilets, the study’s co-author, said in a release.

Researchers have long believed that sexual orientation had some hereditary component.

However, scientists say that homosexuality, in terms of evolution, cannot be solely genetic, because the trait would eventually disappear given that homosexuals aren’t expected to reproduce.

Epi-marks, on the other hand, are thought to have an evolutionary advantage that keeps them within the population.

For instance, some epi-marks work to protect a female fetus from becoming too masculine if testosterone spikes in late pregnancy.

“These epi-marks protect fathers and mothers from excess or underexposure to testosterone — when they carry over to opposite-sex offspring, it can cause the masculinization of females or the feminization of males,” William Rice, the study’s lead author, told U.S. News & World Report.

Rice said that epi-marks are “highly variable” and only those that are especially strong would potentially lead to homosexual children.

The evolutionary biologist said that while his theory still needs to be tested on parents and their children, it is the most plausible explanation so far.

“We've found a story that looks really good," Rice said. “This can be tested and proven within six months. It's easy to test. If it's a bad idea, we can throw it away in short order."

source: NY Daily News

Everyone who claimed homosexuality is unnatural is gonna SEETHE.

UnusualBoy

Science always trying to find a reason for anything even when that reasons is almost impossible to know

Slayrus

mess

Eaten By Lions

Huge news if revealed. Wow.

Kworb

Why don't they first do the tests and write the paper and then report it as news? Cause this is not news.

HUYPHAN

so there is the cure ?

JonnyϟLightning

If it is true, I want my epigenetics fixed.

Lord_Byron28

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Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

Huge news if revealed. Wow.

Could finally end the stupid it's a choice. Religious fanatics and republican bigots.

Weemanply109

Interesting. Shooting the bigot religious folk down with this report, I see.

MonsterMosama

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Originally posted by Kworb

Why don't they first do the tests and write the paper and then report it as news? Cause this is not news.

I saw the story on AC360 last night maybe anderson is responsible for this story getting into the spotlight a bit early, he wants to keep the gays updated

Party And Bull

I believe this.

I know homosexuality its a choice, or something you just decide.

I remember the first time I knew I was gay.

I poped out of that cooch and my doctor was HOT

Rihductive

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However, scientists say that homosexuality, in terms of evolution, cannot be solely genetic, because the trait would eventually disappear given that homosexuals aren’t expected to reproduce.

But there are many homosexuals that marry into and produce offspring in heterosexual relationships due to social pressures. Or bisexuals that choose to act on their attraction to the opposite sex rather than that of the same.

swissman

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Originally posted by UnusualBoy

Science always trying to find a reason for anything even when that reasons is almost impossible to know

Yup. That's kind of the point of science.

Eaten By Lions

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“We've found a story that looks really good," Rice said. “This can be tested and proven within six months. It's easy to test. If it's a bad idea, we can throw it away in short order."

Still though, this is a hot mess. Why not test first instead of basically saying "I think this is how it is - but if it's not we can just toss the theory".

Versace

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Originally posted by UnusualBoy

Science always trying to find a reason for anything even when that reasons is almost impossible to know

And what's bad about that?

Party And Bull

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Originally posted by Versace

And what's bad about that?

Right.
I really hope this is true.
The whole "its a choice" ignorance is getting old.

HumanitySector

Everytime I read about some kind of "cure" or the possibility that doctors could 'fix' an unborn expected gay child into straight, i have a sick and sad feeling.... leave the nature be

thaMONSTERkid

Rihductive

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Originally posted by UnusualBoy

Science always trying to find a reason for anything even when that reasons is almost impossible to know

Firstly, science refers to a method, not a single unanimous operation. And on what basis have you determined that it is impossible to know?

UnusualBoy

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Originally posted by Versace

And what's bad about that?

Never claim that is bad...

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Originally posted by reductive.

Firstly, science refers to a method, not a single unanimous operation. And on what basis have you determined that it is impossible to know?

Firstly I know what science is, I went to the school, thank you!

I said almost impossible not impossible because it's something it's been for hundred of years and they still don't know ****...

Anyway at the end if they find out it's something generic knowing how ignorant some people are, they will try to find a way to avoid that genetic thing happens so I'd rather they stop with that.