Scientists find 'root of all evil'

09 March 2016 - 02:44
By Sarah Knapton, ©The Daily Telegraph

The "root of all evil" has been discovered by scientists who found that part of the brain fires up before nefarious acts are carried out. Researchers wanted to find out if bad intentions could be seen forming in the brain before any violence or aggression took place. They found that a distinct part of the hypothalamus - the brain region that controls body temperature, hunger and sleep - is activated shortly before an attack.

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