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The pain of torture can make the innocent seem guilty

The rationale behind torture is that pain will make the guilty confess, but a new study by researchers at Harvard University finds that the pain of torture can make even the innocent seem guilty.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (10) | comments 4

Lawyer: Jackson theft accused will prove innocence

(AP) -- A lawyer for two Michael Jackson fans accused of stealing unreleased music by the late King of Pop from Sony's computers says the men are confident they can prove their innocence in court.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

New research links platelets to sepsis-related organ failure

Scientists at Children's National Medical Center have identified a previously unknown contributor to organ failure in patients suffering from sepsis: platelets.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Witness for the prosecution? The effect of confessions on eyewitness testimony

What is it with false confession? It seems crazy on the face of it, to take the blame for a crime you didn't commit. Yet experts have found that while some innocent confessors are mentally disturbed attention seekers, or ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0