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Scientists Create Drug That Could Give Men And Women Natural Sex Drive

by Sean Levinson
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Although Viagra has long been known as a sex drug, the pill's function is to treat erectile dysfunction -- not increase sex drive.

A certain protein in the brain, however, has proven to increase sexual desires and arouse genitalia in both men and women.

It's called melanocortin, according to Medical Daily and, in nasal-spray form, it targets the central nervous system to create a natural sexual appetite.

Here, AsapSCIENCE explains how the drug works and why it could become a revolutionary cure for sexual disorders.

Citations: Science May Help Jump Start Your Sex Drive (Medical Daily)