Criminality, the Brain, and Brain Plasticity

Lately I’ve been really interested in the role of brain development and function in criminal behavior–both for “minor” crimes like drug possession and more serious felonies. It’s a controversial topic that has the potential to shake our judicial and prison systems to the core. If someone’s brain isĀ  “wired” to believe a certain criminal activity [...]

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Posted January 5, 2010 by Marghi Merzenich under Brain plasticity, Neuroscience, Odds and Ends, Research studies