Testicles develop faster than brains: study

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Scientists at Lausanne University have concluded that the human brain develops slower than human testicles, and that human brain activity is strikingly comparable to the duck-billed platypus.

The international team of scientists has compared the genetic activity in six organs in nine species of mammals, shedding light on the genetic origins of the evolution of mammals and measuring for the first time the speeds at which different organs evolve.

“It is shocking to see that even though a person is much bigger than a duck-billed platypus, the brain genetic activity is comparable,” professor Henrik Kaessmann who leader of the research, said to the La Tribune de Genève daily.

The conclusion can be explained by the fact that the brain is involved in many vital functions of the body, therefore leaving little room for changes.

Testicles, on the other hand, undergo changes much quicker which, according to the researchers, is due to a strong natural selection pressure and a high competition between males.

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[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. All questions...

answered.

[Initech]

2. As a guy all I have to say is: duh!!

[Speck Tater]

3. They THINK faster too, often putting their decisions into action before the brain even notices. nt

[Scuba]

4. Who would have guessed?

[Warren DeMontague]

5. that's just

nuts.

[Schema Thing]

6. there ya go; we come by it honestly.

[sarge43]

7. And water is wet. Film at eleven. n/t

[MindandSoul]

8. And. . that's a surprise? Every woman knows that men think with the wrong head!

[NNadir]

9. I certainly knew that. I'm a man after all. n/t

[Monk06]

10. Evidence indicates they also impede brain development. n/t

[TalkingDog]

11. Amusing, but not surprising. n/t

[HysteryDiagnosis]

12. Seems like a no brainer.... n/t

[BadGimp]

13. Thank you Professor Obvious

[dixiegrrrrl]

14. Somehow the vision of testicles/duck billed playpus does not inspire

romantic thoughts for me.
Wonder if I can ever look at Mr. dixie in the same way again.......

[OneBlueSky]

15. kinda supports the Robin Williams hypothesis on the male psyche . . .

"God gave man a penis and a brain, but only enough blood to use one of them at a time" . . .

[jowsybart]

16. oh, boy---another opportunity for male bashing

divide et impera still in play for the elite

[HopeHoops]

17. That's a pretty ballsy study.

[Devin M]

18. Hey, I'm a guy

You didn't need to tell me that! :rofl:

[pokerfan]

19. That's a fantastic metaphor (nt)