Molecular imaging finds link between low dopamine levels and aggression
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 14:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Out of control competitive aggression could be a result of a lagging neurotransmitter called dopamine, say researchers. During a computer game against a putative cheating adversary, participants who had a lower capacity to synthesize this neurotransmitter in the brain were more distracted from their basic motivation to earn money and were more likely to act out with aggression.