Pedophiles' Brains Show Abnormal Reaction to Kids' Faces

Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 08:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Brain circuits that respond to faces and sex appear to activate abnormally in pedophiles when they look at kids' faces, scientists say. The new findings may lead to ways to diagnose pedophilia, and may shed light on the evolutionary roots of sex.

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