Aggression Protein (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Aggression Protein (2 of 2)

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Aggressive behavior and the motivation to act aggressively have distinct molecular bases, according to a study of male mice published in JNeurosci. This finding suggests the possibility of reducing aggression by targeting a protein associated with addiction in a reward region of the brain.

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Hossein Aleyasin

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