Gay and Straight Men React Differently to Sexual Odors

I tried to find a funny pic to go with this article, but gave up (sorry).

Anyhow, this particular article caught my eye as NYT felt this study was important enough to put on its homepage (right below the story about "Putin Honors Soviet War Sacrifices.") So in a way, its kind of pathetic and reaching for filler.

Gay and Straight Men React Differently to Sexual Odors (NYT 05092005)

This quote from the article kinda struck me:

Dr. Catherine Dulac, a Harvard University biologist who studies pheromones in mice, said that if a chemical modified the function of the hypothalamus, that might be sufficient to regard it as a pheromone. She said the Swedish study was extremely interesting, even though "humans are a terrible experimental subject," but noted the researchers had used a far higher dose of the armpit chemical than anyone would be exposed to in normal life.

I wonder if the researchers went to the Black Party this year as well? Serrusly... some guys are really into that sweaty stuff!

(Ok, I was able to find a pic!)