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Impaired emotional processing affects moral judgements. People with damage to a key emotion-processing region of the brain also make moral decisions based on the greater good of the community, unclouded by concerns over harming an individual.
posted by semmi on Mar 27, 2007 - 48 comments

The Pain in the Brain. (NYT)
posted by semmi on May 14, 2006 - 36 comments

Brain study reveals gender differences.
posted by semmi on Jun 16, 2005 - 21 comments