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Sex-starved fruit flies turn to drink

  • 16-03-2012 12:02am
    #1
    gurramok
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17357560
    Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely, scientists say

    In an article in Science, researchers suggest that alcohol stimulates the flies' brains as a "reward" in a similar way to sexual conquest.

    In one set of experiments, male flies were put in a box with five virgin females, which were receptive to the males' advances. In another, males were locked up with females that had already mated and which thus roundly rejected the males' attempts at sex.

    Offered either their normal food slurry or a version charged with 15% alcohol, the mated males avoided the alcohol, whereas the sexually deprived males went on a comparative bender.

    I know its nearly Paddys weekend but....this story similar to humans habits maybe? :P


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  • #2
    cartell_best
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    "the sexually deprived males went on a comparative bender"

    Typical weekend, or Saturday night where I come from! Nothing wierd in that at all. The God gene is across the board...


  • #3
    Babybuff
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    I'm thinking this would be a good time to open up those last few can's of carlsberg


  • #4
    gurramok
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    Guess the question is, do sex starved blokes who are rejected by ahem females get plastered?


  • #5
    Babybuff
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    no o, they just have more fun with beer


  • #6
    gurramok
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    Babybuff wrote: »
    no o, they just have more fun with beer

    You sure? They are very quiet in their response here :D


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  • #7
    Babybuff
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    gurramok wrote: »
    You sure? They are very quiet in their response here :D

    they busy fighting over wellies and it's early yet. It doesn't say anything about rejected women flies tho, what happens to them?


  • #8
    Cookie_Monster
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    the sexually deprived males went on a comparative bender
    is that the scientific term for it? :D


  • #9
    gurramok
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    Babybuff wrote: »
    they busy fighting over wellies and it's early yet. It doesn't say anything about rejected women flies tho, what happens to them?

    The wimmin rejected them! Hence they(the males) hit the pub to drown their sorrows. They should be home by now if they can type :D


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