Pedophiles have less brain white matter: Toronto study


	Pedophiles have less brain white matter: Toronto study

Newfman

11-28-2007 3:41 PM

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If true, does this raise the possibility of an effective organic treatment?

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11-28-2007 10:21 PM

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Or a screening process to identify and keep these low-brainers out of schools and kindergartens?

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