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"Anger gene" discovered

By T.K. Randall
December 26, 2010 · Comment icon 7 comments

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A gene responsible for bouts of extreme anger while drunk has been identified by scientists.
It was found that excessive alcohol consumption can block the "red mist" gene which is related to serotonin production and detection in the brain, a neurotransmitter that influences many behaviours and impulses.
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.


Source: Telegraph | Comments (7)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Twinkle Arora is back 15 years ago
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.
Comment icon #2 Posted by DinkyTheDino 15 years ago
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.
Comment icon #3 Posted by the1truebat 15 years ago
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?
Comment icon #4 Posted by Twinkle Arora is back 15 years ago
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
Comment icon #5 Posted by morganharmony 15 years ago
I find this very beilevable
Comment icon #6 Posted by electro13 15 years ago
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.
Comment icon #7 Posted by Jax Jax 15 years ago
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.


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