The genetic basis of aggression may be conserved from lobsters to humans. A new study uses the genetics of Drosophila melanogaster to explore the underlying neurochemical mechanisms.
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Simon, A., Krantz, D. Road rage and fruit flies. Nat Genet 39, 581–582 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0507-581
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