Epileptics Living in High Crime Areas Have Three Times As Many Seizures
According to a new study, those with epilepsy who live in high crime neighborhoods have three times as many seizures as those living in lower crime areas.... Read More...
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Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt
A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.... Read More...
Sexual Violence Haunts Women with Vivid Memories Decade Later
A new study reports women who have experienced sexual violence have more vivid memories than women coping with other traumatic experiences. Sexual violence survivors, researchers report, have more intense memories decades after the attack has occurred, which are difficult for them to forget.... Read More...
Does Neuroscience Hold the Key to Understanding the Criminal Mind?
According to a new study those with higher criminal tendencies choose to take risks and gamble more than law abiding citizens.... Read More...
Brain Stimulation Decreases Intent to Commit Assault
A new study reveals the desire to carry our physical or sexual assault can be curbed with the help of tDCS. The brain stimulation technique also increases the perception in potential offenders that such violence is morally wrong.... Read More...
5 Things to Know About Mass Shootings in America
A new study looks at misconceptions that occur as a result of mass shootings and aims to debunk some of the common myths.... Read More...
AI Can Help in Crime Prevention, But We Still Need a Human in Charge
A new article looks at the developing role artificial intelligence is playing in crime prevention and questions whether we need human intervention for checks and balances.... Read More...
Predicting Justice: What if Artificial Intelligence Entered the Courthouse?
A new article looks at how artificial intelligence can help in dispute resolution cases and considers the future of AI in the legal system.... Read More...
Stricter Gun Control Could Stop Violent Men Killing Their Partners and Themselves
A study that utilizes 10 years of data on intimate partner homicide reveals men who have a history of domestic violence and access to guns have an increased risk of committing murder-suicide. Restricting gun access to men with a history of domestic battery could reduce murder suicide rates, researchers report.... Read More...
It’s Time to End the Debate About Violence and Video Games
Researchers comment on the perceived link between violence and video games. They conclude claims that there is consistent scientific evidence that video gaming encourages violence, are false. ... Read More...
Can Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?
Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.... Read More...
Sadism Leads Certain People to Seek Vengeance, Study Finds
According to researchers, those with sadistic tenancies, who enjoy seeing people suffer, are more likely to seek revenge against those they believe have wronged them.... Read More...