Still Waters 41,046 #1 Posted December 23, 2010 A "red mist" gene that could be responsible for ordinarily peaceful people becoming violent and aggressive while drunk has been identified by scientists. The team of researchers have found a genetic mutation in the brain that may contribute to violently impulsive behaviour under the influence of alcohol. The researchers sequenced the DNA of a number of impulsive volunteers and compared those sequences with DNA from an equal number of non-impulsive people. They found that a single DNA change that blocks a gene known as HTR2B was predictive of highly impulsive behaviour. Read more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prab 24 #2 Posted December 26, 2010 Nice article !! This discovery could certainly lead to curing many mental problems related to aggression. I think future is near when everyone could me made peaceful just by using some kind of medicine or vaccine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Spawn_ 3 #3 Posted December 26, 2010 I think future is near when everyone could me made peaceful just by using some kind of medicine or vaccine. Artificial happiness huh? I'd prefer being angry all the time over being drugged to be happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the1truebat 175 #4 Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) Nice article !! This discovery could certainly lead to curing many mental problems related to aggression. I think future is near when everyone could me made peaceful just by using some kind of medicine or vaccine. Isn't that how they made the Reavers in Serenity? Edited December 26, 2010 by the1truebat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prab 24 #5 Posted December 26, 2010 Artificial happiness huh? I'd prefer being angry all the time over being drugged to be happy. You can't be angry if you are drugged to be happy ! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morganharmony 0 #6 Posted December 26, 2010 I find this very beilevable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d e v i c e 176 #7 Posted December 27, 2010 And if they could find the alcoholic gene, this could go a long way in reducing all kinds of problems within society. Go the scientists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jax Jax 1 #8 Posted December 29, 2010 Maybe this will lead us one step closer to being able to help people like my husband who suffer from IED (intermittent explosive disorder) and similar disorders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites