Why boozing sparks rage

BOOZE fuels violence because it subdues the brain’s peacemaking mechanism, say scientists.

Just two drinks can dampen activity in the prefrontal cortex – the area that calms aggression.

Scans on 50 young men given vodka or placebos showed the phenomenon for the first time in an Australian study.

Dr Thomas Denson, of the University of New South Wales, said further investigation could “substantially reduce alcohol-related harm”.