Erotic images elicit strong response from brain

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This brain map shows differences in reactions to erotic and neutral visual materials. Red zones represent the largest differences suggesting that circuits in the frontal parts of the brain are particularly sensitive to erotic content and the fastest  ...
This brain map shows differences in reactions to erotic and neutral visual materials. Red zones represent the largest differences, suggesting that circuits in the frontal parts of the brain are particularly sensitive to erotic content and the fastest to detect the difference.

A new study suggests the brain is quickly turned on and "tuned in" when a person views erotic images.


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