Ethics of genetic research on same-sex sexual behaviour

The ethics of research into the genetics of sexuality is not straightforward. A new study by Zietsch et al. investigates a hypothesis for the evolutionary basis of same-sex sexual behaviour. This increases our understanding of the genetics of complex behaviour, raising questions about whether and ho...

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Main Authors: Savulescu, J, Earp, BD, Schuklenk, U
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2021
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Summary:The ethics of research into the genetics of sexuality is not straightforward. A new study by Zietsch et al. investigates a hypothesis for the evolutionary basis of same-sex sexual behaviour. This increases our understanding of the genetics of complex behaviour, raising questions about whether and how such knowledge should be used.