Ramped up fight-or-flight response points to history of warfare for humans and chimps
Macaques and some bonobos lack these genetic variants that may increase the fight-or-flight response
Date:
April 19, 2018
Source:
PLOS
Summary:
Humans and chimpanzees recently evolved a more active fight-or-flight response compared to other primates, possibly in response to the threat of warfare.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180419141517.htm