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Peta offers to help Sharon

04-Jul-2008
Story Timeline:  101 days

Sharon Stone has been offered a free brain scan. Animal rights group Peta are determined to discover why Sharon "demonstrates a lack of empathy" towards animals by wearing fur, and so have written her a letter telling her they would be willing to pay for the scientific scan. The letter reads: "Scientific studies suggest that the prefrontal regions of the brains of people who lack empathy might be underdeveloped. Here's our offer - would you allow Peta to pay for a scan of the prefrontal region of your brain to determine if comments and actions that seem to demonstrate a lack of empathy are the result of a physical defect? "We urge you to undergo this test at our expense. With help, you might be able to develop empathy and curb your urge to scoff at various forms of misery and violence." Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment... [read full story]                    

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PETA offers Stone a brain scan

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PETA Wants Sharon Stone's Brain for Research

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