Witnessing Violence Sparks Brain's Aggressive Response

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Witnessing Violence Sparks Brain's Aggressive Response
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A study shows that observing violence, especially by familiar peers, increases aggression in male mice through amygdala neurons, which can be manipulated to alter aggressive behavior, highlighting social and neural factors in the spread of violence.

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