Aggression is a complex social behavior that evolved in the context of defending a territory,
fighting for limited resources, and competing for mates and protection. Although aggression …

Controlling aggression is a crucial skill in social species like rodents and humans and has
been associated with anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). Here, we directly link the failed …

Highlights•Virtually all animal species engage in aggressive behavior.•Brain mechanisms
for aggression are very similar across species.•Aggression may be an emergent property of …

Variation in emotional processes may contribute to aggressive and defiant behavior. This
study assessed these problem behaviors in a large sample of children and adolescents in …

Aggression is a complex, multifaceted behavior often caused by numerous factors and
expressed in innumerable ways. Like all complex behaviors, aggression ultimately has its …

Violent behavior is the product of a diverse network of neural structures. A new study shows
that the anterior cingulate cortex is important for helping to restrain overly aggressive acts …

In this chapter, we review (a) the recently expanded understanding of the role of frontal-
limbic circuits and serotonin function in normative anger and aggression;(b) evidence of …

When a cat is cornered by an attacker, and escape is impossible, the cat displays an
unambiguous set of behaviors: the fur stands on end, the pupils dilate, the back arches, the …

Although the underlying etiological mechanisms of aggression and violence arguably are
multifaceted in nature, research, both animal and human, consistently has demonstrated a …

Highlights•Violent and callous acts in humans are validly modeled in animals.•These
models comprise selective breeding, low glucocorticoids, and alcohol.•Optogenetic …