The shared anger of mice and men: Scientific breakthrough
linking humans to rodents could lead to new treatments for
Alzheimer's and autism By Rob Preece It is one of life's great
mysteries - how some people can fly off the handle and become
aggressive and violent seemingly without warning. But scientists
now believe they know why some humans are more likely to show
aggression than others, after they managed to block pathological
rage in mice. Researchers found that overly hostile mice and
angry men share biological similarities which make them more
susceptible to rage - a major breakthrough which could pave the
way for new treatments for conditions including Alzheimer's
disease and autism. Breakthrough: Researchers found that overly
hostile mice and angry men share biological similarities which
make them more susceptible to rage In a study published in the
Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the University of
Southern California and Italy identified a brain receptor in
mice, which malfunctions in overl