New Genetic Study: Boys and Girls are Basically Different

February 8, 2007 | Roger F. Gay

[RogerFGay]

More Swedish News (short translated article)

The same gene that in certain circumstances increases the risk of alcoholism and anti-social behavior in boys protects girls from the same dangers and vice versa. This surprising discovery has been reported by a group of Swedish researchers.

Their study of a population of 16-19 year olds, gives new hope for treatment of depression and alcoholism. Lars Oreland, a member of the discovery team told a Swedish newspaper; “I dare say that we are on the verge of a revolution.”

[MarineBrat]

LOL! The chocolate lobe should at least be as big as the male sex lobe.

But notice that there's no avenue into the brain that does not travel through the chocolate lobe! That counts for extra. :)

[IronJack]

new hope for treatment of depression and alcoholism.

It seems simple enough: neuter all male children. Then you can bring up a whole new generation of Democrats and post-Reagan Republicans.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Does this mean that I can keep standing up when I go to the restroom?

Perhaps . . . but if you do it after your prostate enlarges, you will dampen your underwear.

[tcostell]

Anyone care to place a bet?

[fso301]

[Slings and Arrows]

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[gcruse]

"The same gene that in certain circumstances increases the risk of alcoholism and anti-social behavior in boys protects girls from the same dangers and vice versa."

I'm lost. Can any of you cunning linguists explain for me what the use of 'vice versa' means here?

[Pablo64]

Boys and girls are different.

There's a big, hot, steaming bucket of "DUUUUHHHH"!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

"Uh.. Lillian, can I ask you a question?"

[Lady Jag]

Boy or girl?

[Erasmus]

I've noticed girls are lumpier for some reason.

It's all in how you prepare them.

[brwnsuga]

Yes, the way to a woman's heart is through her Dove bar.

[Darksheare]

THAT actually would have been my SIS when she was younger.

[darkangel82]

Ick.

[Lady Jag]

What age would you say, 15-16...

[Darksheare]

My sis wasn't afeared of froggies and snakes.

[Darksheare]

Sis was about 5 when she discovered frogs.

[Lady Jag]

I was just kidding that she was a teenager eating frogs.

[SC Swamp Fox]

...and don't fart as loud.

They do in their sleep.

[Graybeard58]

I read recently that one shouldn't try to hold it in, because the fart will creep up your spine and go to your brain and that's where really s****y ideas come from.<p.