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Brain Injuries May Influence Criminal Behavior, Study Suggests

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Source: Medical Xpress
Brain Injuries May Influence Criminal Behavior, Study Suggests
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A study found that lesions to the right uncinate fasciculus, a white matter tract in the brain, may causally contribute to the onset of criminal behavior, especially violent crimes, in individuals with recent brain injuries, providing insights that could influence legal and medical assessments.

Topics:healthscience#brain-injury#criminal-behavior#neuroscience#right-uncinate#science#white-matter-tract
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  1. Injury to specific brain connections could explain some people's criminal behavior, study finds  Medical Xpress
  2. The surprising, ‘controversial’ link between brain injuries and criminal behavior revealed  New York Post
  3. Study Finds Link Between Brain Injury And Criminal Behavior  CU Anschutz newsroom

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