Brain Scans Show Violent People Have Bigger Mesolimbic Areas
Monday, June 6, 2011 - 16:20
in Psychology & Sociology
It is generally accepted that pathological violence is a combination of factors, both biological and psychological, but brain studies of violent criminals haven't revealed much.However, a new brain imaging study suggests that men with a history of violent behavior may have greater gray matter volume in certain brain areas, whereas men with a history of substance use disorders may have reduced gray matter volume in other brain areas.read more