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Gas Fumes May Pump Up Road Rage

Study finds link to increased aggression in rats

By Jane Yager,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2009 5:24 AM CST

(Newser) – If filling the gas tank fills you with rage, it might be the fumes you're breathing, not the prices you're paying. A new study shows rats exposed to gasoline fumes became more aggressive, with repeated exposure altering their brain structures—a finding that could also...   Read full story »

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