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The Criminal Brain

By Steve Hall

That's the title of a three-part series broadcast on NPR Morning Edition, this week.  The series concluded today.  Each was written by Barbara Bradley Hagerty.  You can listen to the full reports at the links, or read the transcripts.  There are photos and other items at the links, as well. Part 1, A Neuroscientist Uncovers A Dark Secret The criminal brain has always held a fascination for James Fallon. For nearly 20 years, the neuroscientist at the University of California-Irvine has studied the brains of psychopaths. He studies the biological basis for behavior, and one of his specialties is to try to figure out how a killer's brain differs from yours and mine. About four years ago, Fallon made a startling discovery...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 01, 2010 (boomark / email).