“Neuroscience could give law new insights into human decision-making and behavior, and crucially, it might provide new evidence that can be used to prove or disprove legal claims.” Watch TEDMED 2020 Speaker Francis X. Shen’s Talk “Why every story is a brain story” to learn how the study of neuroscience can inform the law.

This Week’s TEDMED Talk

Why every story is a brain story

Francis X. Shen, Neurolaw Rebel

In this powerful TEDMED 2020 Talk, Neurolaw Rebel Francis X. Shenmakes a compelling case for merging the field of neuroscience with the legal system to move our society constantly closer to the truth. Neuroscience aids the informed decision making of attorneys and judges to use brain evidence for more effective criminal sentences, helps us protect individuals with cognitive disabilities from predatory financial scams, and so much more.

Francis believes that in the law “every story is a brain story”. The law and neuroscience revolution will lead to many discoveries that will inform our pursuit of justice in law and policy. Watch his talk “Why every story is a brain story“.

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