Algorithm predicts sexual orientation of men with up to 70% accuracy, say researchers

New work is based on modification of genetic information in DNA but has brought sceptical response from some experts

Researchers claim they have come up with an algorithm that can predict the sexual orientation of males with up to 70% accuracy.

The team behind the research, presented at the American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting in Baltimore on Thursday, believes they have come up with the first example of a predictive model for sexual orientation based on a molecular marker.