Rising prices for gasoline - not the only reason for the anger of motorists at gas stations. In the new study it was proved that evaporation from leaded and unleaded petrol can cause aggressive behavior, according to an online edition for girls and women aged 14 to 35 Pannochka. Net If you, pouring gasoline into the tank at the gas station, suddenly feel an inexplicable anger or anxiety, do not be surprised. Experiments in rats have shown that evaporation of gasoline can cause real aggression. Rats exposed to fumes were more likely to scratch and fight each other. Also, they showed signs of anxiety and anxiety. According to scientists from the University of Cairo (Egypt), evaporation chemicals caused damage to brain cells, resulting in a change in animal behavior. The study was published in the journal BMC Physiology.

Scientists warn that couples of gasoline, to which people are exposed daily, can affect their mental and physical health. Increased aggression can be another danger to people chronically exposed to urban air polluted with car exhaust fumes. Millions of people every day breathe in gasoline vapors, fueling their cars, the researchers emphasized..

During the study, rats were exposed to leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline and clean air. Those animals that inhaled chemical evaporation, more often attacked each other than those who breathed simply by air. And, although there was not much difference between the effect of leaded and unleaded gasoline on the behavior of rats, unleaded gasoline made rats slightly more aggressive.

Previous work has already shown the relationship between toxic exhaust gases and an increased risk of abortion, the development of dementia and allergic reactions. In Britain, leaded gasoline has been banned since 2000 due to harmful effects on human health, especially children.

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