Millions recently flocked to the cinema to watch Joker, the origin story of Batman's notorious nemesis. Many have commented that the film is a portrait of a textbook psychopath. But perhaps the bigger question is how many ...
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We all know what goes on in prison. Or do we? A study examining sexual behaviour and sexual culture in jails in NSW and Queensland suggests that popular beliefs about prison sex are largely myths.
Apr 13, 2011
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New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has unearthed evidence strongly suggesting that Chinese surgeons at state-run civilian and military hospitals have executed death-row prisoners and prisoners of conscience ...
Apr 5, 2022
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A trio of researchers affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research has found evidence that suggests men who were traumatized while POWs during the U.S. Civil War transmitted that trauma to their offspring—many ...
As an interior designer, I've long been interested in how different colors can affect our mood and behavior.
Sep 27, 2018
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Prison employees experience PTSD on par with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, a new study from a Washington State University College of Nursing researcher found.
Jul 13, 2018
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Prisons are common settings for tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks, yet screening and prevention services can be extremely limited. As the spread of drug-resistant TB increases, understanding and monitoring levels of the disease ...
May 19, 2015
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A leading University of Chicago researcher on empathy is launching a project to understand psychopathy by studying criminals in prisons.
Aug 1, 2011
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Prisoners who are psychopaths lack the basic neurophysiological "hardwiring" that enables them to care for others, according to a new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago and the University of New Mexico.
Apr 24, 2013
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A new report from academics at Coventry University and City, University of London, recommends legislative and policy changes for the protection of pregnant women and their unborn children under the criminal justice system ...
Jan 18, 2022
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