Why ARE some people nicer than others? It's all in their brains!

Treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself - or so the saying goes. But, while most will have heard the old adage, some people appear more inclined to live their life according to the sentiment. Now, scientists believe they have uncovered the reason why some are more selfless than others. Two new studies reveal kind people experience more activity in areas of the brain that fuel empathetic impulses. Dr Leonardo Christov-Moore, of University of California, Los Angeles, said: 'Our altruism may be more hard-wired than previously thought.'