FSU study links 'warrior gene' to gang membership, weapon use
Friday, June 5, 2009 - 11:35
in Biology & Nature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Boys who carry a particular variation of the gene Monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), sometimes called the "warrior gene," are more likely not only to join gangs but also to be among the most violent members and to use weapons, according to a new study from The Florida State University that is the first to confirm an MAOA link specifically to gangs and guns.