Scientists have discovered a “gene of violence”

Experts from the University of the American city of Missouri found a “violence gene” that is responsible for the emergence in the child of the desire to play violent games, making him addicted to this kind of games.





The experiment, which was organized by scientists, was attended by parents with children aged 5-9 years.
Experts gave parents a task to record their children’s reactions when confronted with violence in movies, adult conversations, computer games, and more. Scientists collected DNA samples of all participants in the experiments, making a thorough study.

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After the study, the researchers found a set of genes that revealed in the child the desire to play violent games and watch movies and programs about violence. In the set of these genes there is a huge amount of serotonin, which makes such children hyperactive.

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