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DNA test claims to predict sexual orientation, but experts advise caution

A new genetic test that claims to predict male sexual orientation with up to 70 percent accuracy has attracted plenty of attention in the scientific community, but experts warn that the findings of the research may be unreliable. Researchers in the US say that their new algorithm can determine whether a male is straight or gay by analysing epigenetic markers that affect gene expression – with a single saliva sample being all it takes to reveal which team you’re playing for. “To our knowledge, this is the first example of a predictive model for sexual orientation b