Study suggests genetic link for male homosexuality
A study of gay brothers was conducted and supports the idea that genetic makeup may influence a males sexuality. After studying nearly 800 men, scientists feel that the genes are found on the X chromosome.This study found their data using DNA samples from saliva and blood. The X chromosome is one of the
sex chromosomes that determines our gender. Females have two X chromosomes while males have one X and one Y. There was small amounts of evidence that suggested genes on other chromosomes playing a factor but it has not been determined exactly which ones although some say it is chromosome 8. Some scientist not involved in this research project do not believe this data to be true such as Dr. Robert Green, a medical geneticist at Harvard Medical School who says the study is “intriguing but not in any way conclusive" others believe it is a step in the right direction to determining the causes of homosexuality.
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