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Biology and ideology: The anatomy of politics

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From genes to hormone levels, biology may help to shape political behaviour.

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Buchen, L. Biology and ideology: The anatomy of politics. Nature 490, 466–468 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/490466a

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