Pedophiles Have Different Brain Activity

Medicine Monday, September 24, 2007. Post by Chad

Researchers already know that problems in certain parts of the brain will cause people to be sexually attracted to children. And now they’re finding other differences in the hope of creating a cure for pedophilia. I’m of the opinion, however, that there’s a big difference between being attracted to a child and acting on that attraction. More info at The BBC.

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