A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School has found that damage to a specific region of the brain ...

Neuroscientists have identified a brain scan that enables them to predict whether convicted felons are likely to land themselves back in jail after they’ve been released. But have they discovered the ...

If I peek at your brain, can I tell whether you are a criminal? In his book, The Anatomy of Violence, Adrian Raine thinks he can make a pretty good bet.[i] The giveway? A bigger bit here or smaller ...

Born bad — or just banged up? A new study suggests that damage to a key part of the brain involved in judgment and emotional regulation could explain why some people suddenly begin displaying violent ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Are some people born criminals? Increasing evidence from neuroscience ...

In this fascinating page-turner, neurobiologist Haycock tries to uncover the correlation between brain abnormalities and violent behavior, and whether one guarantees the other. Drawing deeply on ...

For decades scientists have been exploring the minds of criminals, trying to understand what makes a person commit a violent, heinous act. The advent of modern brain imaging techniques in the late ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. LONDON • Criminal behavior can't be blamed on how someone's brain is wired, at least not yet, says a report from British experts ...