Centre for Forensic Neuroscience News

Antisocial Behaviour hormone link

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:47:23 +0100

Dr Graeme Fairchild of the University of Cambridge has found that low levels of the stress hormone cortisol may have some aetiological significance to antisocial behaviour in adolescent boys.

Infrared Lie Detector

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:30:31 +0100

The New Scientist News Service reported that bouncing near infrared light through the skull could be used measure the amount of brain activity in certain areas, which can then be correlated with decep

'Pre-crime' detector shows promise

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:05:06 +0100

"Last year, New Scientist revealed that the US Department of Homeland Security is developing a system designed to detect "hostile thoughts" in people walking through border posts, airports and public

Pilot Sex Offender Check Scheme Launched

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:03:28 +0100

The UK Government has launched a scheme in four areas of England enabling members of the public to check on sex offender status those who have access to their children.

Recent research on neurodevelopmental abnormalities increasing the risk of Paedophilia in males.

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:50:15 +0100

There is a growing body of research by Dr James Cantor and his colleagues which supports the hypothesis that neurodevelopmental 'purtubations' increase the risk of paedophilia in males.

Pentagon's intelligence arm steps up lie detecting

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:29:55 +0100

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's intelligence arm is adding more polygraph studios and relying on outside contractors for the first time to conduct lie detection tests in an attempt to screen its 5

Guidelines on Memory and the Law

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:22:45 +0100

The folowing report has been published by the British Psychological Society Research Board, dated June 2008:

"Executive summary

First annual meeting of the Neuroethics Society Washington DC

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:27:42 +0100

The Neuroethics society announce that registration is now open for the first annual meeting of the Neuroethics Society, to be held on November 13-14, 2008, in Washington, DC.

Intelligent Lie-detector

admin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:49:31 +0100

"Computing team get international plaudits

THEY say the face is a mirror of the soul but how to read it, there's the rub…

The Law and Neuroscience Project

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:36:12 +0100

CFN recommends the following link to a project which aims to integrate Law and Neuroscience:

"Our Mission

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