Christina Carlisi

people who steal, bully and lie in her life might have smaller brains, the researchers say.

the MRI scans suggested a 45-year-old, who had shown anti-social behavior from childhood had a reduced surface and a thinner cerebral cortex in regions of The Brain previously associated with such behaviour.

But it is unclear whether this is inherited or due to factors such as drug abuse, low IQ or poor Mental Health .

The researchers scanned nearly 700 volunteers, which they had studied, from birth.

The 70-were divided into three groups, those that:

she found 80 people in The Last group, had the people who had committed crimes of violence, significant structural differences in The Brain .

The authors said that their results - offended provided The First robust evidence of people who, in your entire life lying neuro had underlying psychological differences.

young people show anti-social behavior that began in childhood were at an increased risk of incarceration, and poor physical and Mental Health in later life is dealing with "some degree of disability can".

And you could benefit from more support in your entire life.

Lead author Dr. Christina Carlisi , University College London, said: "There are perhaps differences in the structure of The Brain , which can make it difficult for you to develop social skills that prevent them from employment in antisocial behavior. "

co-author Prof Essi Viding said that it was important that this group was not "demonized", but also as a people, the "you need to stop the help and compassion", your conduct solidify.

Dr Graeme Fairchild of the University of Bath, said the research "an important contribution".

But it was not possible to say whether the differences in the structure of The Brain were present in early life, and the life long pattern of anti-social behavior or reflects "lifestyle differences, such as drug or alcohol consumption, Smoking and poor diet".

Source of news: bbc.com