Red-blooded lovers have genes hot wired for sex

  • 18/06/1998

Scientists have found a male libodo gene that separates those with the most voracious sexual appetite from others who would prefer a nice cup of tea instead. The discovery could lead to the creation of sex-drive-boosting drugs to complement performance enhacers such as Viagra, according to Dr Dean Hamer, a molecular geneticist who led the American research team.