"At first glance, the differences between males and females seem obvious, since genitalia, morphology, and courtship behavior often vary greatly between the two sexes. However, the biological mechanisms that create these sex differences are still poorly understood in many species. A new study in Nature Neuroscience looks into how the gene doublesex (dsx) may help wire sex differences into the brain of the fruitfly Drosophila melanogaster. "view full article at:
http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/03/doublesex-gene-that-puts-sex-on-the-brain-of-fruitflies.ars
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