Working with fruit-flies (Drosophila melanogaster), University of East Anglia scientists have observed “remarkable” changes in female gene expression after exposure to a protein in semen. The researchers say the effects, which may also exist in other species, include altered fertility, immunity, libido, eating and sleep patterns. Published in the journalProceedings of the Royal Society B, the new findings add to the growing list of intriguing physiological effects triggered by exposure to semen. Read full article.
Semen Protein Acts as a Master Regulator for Females
