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Changing thought patterns and rewiring the brain to prevent gun violence

May 23, 2023

CHICAGO (CBS) — What does brain science have to do with gun violence? A whole lot, if you ask one gun violence prevention group here in Chicago.

CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey got a look at how a program seeks to prevent gun violence by encouraging different ways of thinking and coping – and thus, rewiring the brain.