New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward — much like sex, food and drugs — which may offer insights into our …

Jan 15, 2008 · New research shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward -- much like sex, food and drugs -- offering insights into our propensity to fight and our …

Jan 14, 2008 · New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward – much like sex, food and drugs – offering insights into our …

Recent research suggests that aggression can activate reward centers in the brain to promote positive valence. Here, we review major recent findings regarding neural circuits that regulate …

Results: SCH-23390 and sulpiride dose-dependently reduced VR responding but did not affect open-field activity. The 50-ng SCH-23390 dose suppressed response rates by 40% and biting …

"Aggression occurs among virtually all vertebrates and is necessary to get and keep important resources such as mates, territory and food," Craig Kennedy, professor of special education …

Watch video of Craig H. Kennedy, PhD, BCBA and chair of the Special Education Department; Professor, Special Education and Pediatrics Director at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center …

Feb 26, 2008 · However, when aggressive topographies exceed species typical norms, they become pathological and problematic to society. It has been hypothesized that aggression …

Jan 14, 2008 · Scientists have found evidence that aggression rewards the brain in much the same way as sex, food and drugs. Researchers at Vanderbilt University in Nashville found that …

Perhaps some curious facts observed by Professor Craig Kennedy, professor of special education and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, can shed light on our violent tendencies.