Scientists finally find reason for why de wimminz talk so much

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**Frazzled**

I propose they call it the "she just won't shut up" protein

http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5073/20130220/why-women-talk-more-men-language-protein.htm

Why Women Talk More Than Men: Language Protein Uncovered
You know all the times that men complain about women talking too much? Apparently there's a biological explanation for the reason why women are chattier than men. Scientists have discovered that women possess higher levels of a "language protein" in their brains, which could explain why females are so talkative.

Previous research has shown that women talk almost three times as much as men. In fact, an average woman notches up 20,000 words in a day, which is about 13,000 more than the average man. In addition, women generally speak more quickly and devote more brainpower to speaking. Yet before now, researchers haven't been able to biologically explain why this is the case.

Now, they can. New findings conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and published in The Journal of Neuroscience show that a certain protein may be the culprit.

In 2001, a gene called FOXP2 appeared to be essential for the production of speech. In order to test this protein, the team, led by J. Michael Bowers and Margaret McCarthy, looked at young rat pups. These animals emit cries in the ultrasonic range when separated from their mothers. The team recorded the cries over five minutes in groups of 4-day-old male and female rats that had been separated from their mothers. They found that male pups had up to twice as much of the protein FOXP2 in regions of the brain known to be involved in vocalization--perhaps an unsurprising finding since researchers noted that males made twice as many cries as females.

Next, the researchers wanted to test their findings in humans. They conducted a small study on human children aged four to five years who had died in accidents less than 24 hours previously. They then analyzed the amount of FOXP2 protein in the brains of these children. In the end, the researchers found 30 percent more FOXP2 protein in the brains of the girls.

The research shows that the protein, FOXP2, is a key molecule for communication in mammals. In fact, it could allow researchers to better understand other species that may or may not possess the protein, such as Neanderthals. With this new biological link, scientists could potentially trace back the evolutionary origin of speech.

That said, the research also gives a reason for why women tend to be better at small talk.

**thenoobbomb**

Now we need to find a way to stop them from talking.

**timetowaste85**

I can understand why porn star women have too much protein in their bodies...but I don't think married women fall into that category.

Too much?

**Easy E**

Too soon.

**Tannhauser42**

Don't worry, I'm sure my wife will say that I have an equivalent "selective hearing" protein.

**Dreadclaw69**

timetowaste85 wrote:
I can understand why porn star women have too much protein in their bodies...but I don't think married women fall into that category.

Too much?

Different sort of protein

**SagesStone**

I like how this gene has Fox in its name.

**KalashnikovMarine**

Easy E wrote:
Too soon.

That's a problem for a lot of guys, I wouldn't worry about it.

**hotsauceman1**

Imagine if they engineered men with this gene.

**KalashnikovMarine**

hotsauceman1 wrote:
Imagine if they engineered men with this gene.

I can see the headlines now:

"First male engineered with "gift of gab" gene found to not have much to say"

**Ouze**

thenoobbomb wrote:
Now we need to find a way to stop them from talking.

Time it took for this thread to devolve into "Women - Why Won't They Shut Up?" - One - literally, the first response.

Stay classy, Dakka.

**Snrub**

Ouze i think you expect too much of us.

**Bullockist**

Frazzled wrote:
I propose they call it the "she just won't shut up" protein

Ouze, it had degenerated in the OP.

Frazzled set the tone, everyone is just following his fine example.

Wimmins is loud.

**The Observer**

Gentlemen, I am working on the "Silence!" protein with succes. I need an effective way of mass-distribution for this protein. Any engineers here?

**Inquisitor Ehrenstein**

timetowaste85 wrote:
I can understand why porn star women have too much protein in their bodies...but I don't think married women fall into that category.

Too much?

They talk way too much. Let's see how I can explain this on a family forum...

Mostly not loud. Then loud.

I think that's pretty unintelligible.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
All you have to do is stop the protein from folding.

**Grey Templar**

The Observer wrote:
Gentlemen, I am working on the "Silence!" protein with succes. I need an effective way of mass-distribution for this protein. Any engineers here?

We could make it airborne, all that talking does mean more breathing.

**hotsauceman1**

The Observer wrote:
Gentlemen, I am working on the "Silence!" protein with succes. I need an effective way of mass-distribution for this protein. Any engineers here?

Put it in chocolate. Mostly Chocolate Bon-Bons.

**GalacticDefender**

The Observer wrote:
Gentlemen, I am working on the "Silence!" protein with succes. I need an effective way of mass-distribution for this protein. Any engineers here?

**KingCracker**

Put it in powder form in the cooking mits, the sweating from all that cooking will absorb it into the skin . Im doing this correct arnt I?

**CthuluIsSpy**

The Observer wrote:
Gentlemen, I am working on the "Silence!" protein with succes. I need an effective way of mass-distribution for this protein. Any engineers here?

I know of a way...won't say much about it, but I think timetowaste85 might have been on the right track

**GalacticDefender**

The Shroud works better.

**Inquisitor Lord Bane**

I'm all over this...

**Frazzled**

Bullockist wrote:
Frazzled wrote:
I propose they call it the "she just won't shut up" protein

Ouze, it had degenerated in the OP.

Frazzled set the tone, everyone is just following his fine example.

Wimmins is loud.

I brought this up with the gyno enabled contingent of House Frazzled. Genghis Connie gave me the eye. She Who Must Be Obeyed expressed her dissatisfaction as well. Doctor tells me I'll be out of traction in three days.

**CthuluIsSpy**

GalacticDefender wrote:
The Shroud works better.

It may be more efficient, but my way is more enjoyable!

**Corpsesarefun**

Next, the researchers wanted to test their findings in humans. They conducted a small study on human children aged four to five years who had died in accidents less than 24 hours previously. They then analyzed the amount of FOXP2 protein in the brains of these children. In the end, the researchers found 30 percent more FOXP2 protein in the brains of the girls.

Jesus, that must have been a rough job.

**thehod**

In the interests of continuing to sleep on my bed, I will have to say no comment.

**AgeOfEgos**

Closing. There are users of this site that happen to be female---and will likely find parts of this thread insulting (as do I).