Neurological Correlates

A Neuroscience Tabloid of Dysfunctional Behavior – Mostly Psychopaths, Narcissists, Obesity and Addiction

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“Mosaicism is common in a single person,” sez criminal defense lawyers in variation of “the other dude did it” defense.

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Let’s say you leave your DNA at the scene of a crime. The prosecutor puts up the  expert on DNA analysis: it’s a one in a bazillion chance that it wasn’t you that did the crime.
Should the expert be disqualified (and busted down to being a fact witness)  for failing to consider that, given the [...]

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Tags: Analytical methods · Behavior · Genetics and heredity · Lawsuit · Punishment

Neurological Correlates Is One Year Old Today!

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Has it been a year?
Maybe I should explain that I unintentionally chose the 9/11 date – but it’s here, and perhaps it’s a small symbol of defiance against those who are evil.
So, thanks for stopping by, and see you in Neurological Correlates, Year 2.

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