<p>Using a powerful imaging technique (DT-MRI) researchers highlighted biological differences in the brain which may underpin these types of behaviour and provide a more comprehensive understanding of criminal psychopathy.</p>.<p>"If replicated by larger studies, the significance of these findings cannot be underestimated. The suggestion of a clear structural deficit in the brains of psychopaths has profound implications for clinicians, research scientists and the criminal justice system," said Craig.</p>.<p>While psychopathy is strongly associated with serious criminal behaviour such as rape and murder and repeated offences, the biological basis of psychopathy remains poorly understood. </p>.<p>Also some investigators stress mainly social reasons to explain anti-social behaviours. To date, nobody has investigated the 'connectivity' between the specific brain regions implicated in psychopathy. </p>.<p>These results were published in Molecular Psychiatry.</p>
<p>Using a powerful imaging technique (DT-MRI) researchers highlighted biological differences in the brain which may underpin these types of behaviour and provide a more comprehensive understanding of criminal psychopathy.</p>.<p>"If replicated by larger studies, the significance of these findings cannot be underestimated. The suggestion of a clear structural deficit in the brains of psychopaths has profound implications for clinicians, research scientists and the criminal justice system," said Craig.</p>.<p>While psychopathy is strongly associated with serious criminal behaviour such as rape and murder and repeated offences, the biological basis of psychopathy remains poorly understood. </p>.<p>Also some investigators stress mainly social reasons to explain anti-social behaviours. To date, nobody has investigated the 'connectivity' between the specific brain regions implicated in psychopathy. </p>.<p>These results were published in Molecular Psychiatry.</p>