One gene in particular is linked with an increased risk of violent or aggressive behavior, studies have found. Known as MAOA (monoamine oxidase A), this "warrior gene" controls the production of a ...
2. The “warrior gene” has been used in court as a defence for brutal crimes MAO-A - or Monoamine oxidase A to be precise - is a gene that breaks down serotonin, a chemical in our brain that we ...