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Psychopaths found to be abnormal

Abbany, ZulfikarMay 14, 2012

Scientists at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry say they have the strongest evidence yet to prove that psychopathy is linked to specific abnormalities in the brain. The researchers used MRI to scan the brains of 44 violent male offenders for the study, which is the first of its kind and could have implications for the law and medicine. DW speaks to lead author Dr Nigel Blackwood.

https://p.dw.com/p/14vBK

Interview: Zulfikar Abbany