Sunday, 31 March 2013

Criminals Tend to Repeat Offenses: Study

Neuroimaging data can predict the likelihood of whether a criminal will reoffend following release from prison, according to a new study. The paper studied impulsive and antisocial behavior and centered on the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a portion of the brain that deals with regulating behavior and impulsivity. The study conducted by The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, N.M, demonstrated that inmates with relatively low anterior cingulate ...

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