Sunday, December 16, 2012

The Epigenetic Key . . .

HOW HOMOSEXUAL BEHAVIOR arises has been a mystery. According to an article by George Dvorsky in io9, "Scientists claim that homosexuality is not genetic — but it arises in the womb", as the endocrine system copes with operational life. Fascinating, click on the link to find out more.

A team of international researchers has completed a study that suggests we will probably never find a ‘gay gene.' Sexual orientation is not about genetics, say the researchers, it's about epigenetics. This is the process where DNA expression is influenced by any number of external factors in the environment. And in the case of homosexuality, the researchers argue, the environment is the womb itself.

2 comments:

the regina mom said...

I can already see the fetus fetishists turning that into being a woman's fault...

Beijing York said...

Are there not better things to research? And of course the fundie Christians have jumped aboard this and are using it to describe homosexuality as a birth defect.

http://igfculturewatch.com/2012/12/12/a-natural-phenomenon/