Cause of Road Rage

This report is from Cairo: Gas fumes cause aggressive behavior in rats.

After forced exposure to gasoline, "the rats were put into a cage and exhibited a variety of aggressive behavior, including gnashing of teeth and biting."

You Can Catch this from Your Pet

I saw a poster in the veterinarian's office about toxocara. It is one of the terms for a roundworm infection commonly found in dogs and cats. The poster pointed out that it is more common in humans than sometimes believed.

So if you own a pet or are around animals (or their feces), be aware of this condition, which can cause eye infections, respiratory symptoms, and sometimes life-threatening disease. See Toxocariasis article in Wikipedia.