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Christopher M. Filley

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Professor Emeritus of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz

Neurological evidence is widely used in murder trials, but it’s often unclear how to interpret it. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus

February 3, 2026

Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how people make moral choices

Christopher M. Filley, University of Colorado Anschutz; Isaiah Kletenik, Harvard University, and Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego

Armed with new tools that reveal patterns of connection between brain areas, researchers are gaining clearer insights into how the brain regulates behavior.

The brain’s neural network, which includes both gray and white matter. Pasieka/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

May 5, 2022

You’ve likely heard of the brain’s gray matter – here’s why the white matter is important too

Christopher M. Filley, University of Colorado Anschutz

Long overlooked by scientists, white matter may provide clues to some of the brain’s greatest mysteries.

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