Sunday Times

Road rage gene?

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People who don’t control their aggressive impulses could have the “road rage” gene, according to Geneway genetic expert Christa North.

“This gene helps keep the neurotrans­mitters dopamine and serotonin in balance,” she said. Without this balance, people tend to be less controlled in and after a stressful event.

“On a rugby field this could work. You don’t want a wuss,” she said. “But a couple of years ago a guy killed somebody and got some time off his sentence because of this gene.”

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