The Legalome: Microbiology, Omics and Criminal Justice
Microbial Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Advances
in
neuromicrobiology
and
related
omics
technologies
have
reinforced
the
idea
that
unseen
microbes
play
critical
roles
human
cognition
behaviour.
Included
this
research
is
evidence
indicating
gut
microbes,
through
direct
indirect
pathways,
can
influence
aggression,
anger,
irritability
antisocial
Moreover,
manufacture
chemicals
are
known
to
compromise
cognition.
For
example,
recent
court
decisions
United
States
Europe
acknowledge
produce
high
levels
of
ethanol,
without
consumption
alcohol
by
defendants.
The
dismissal
driving
while
intoxicated
charges
these
cases—so‐called
auto‐brewery
syndrome—highlights
way
which
microbiome
knowledge
will
enhance
precision,
objectivity
fairness
our
legal
systems.
Here
opinion
essay,
we
introduce
concept
‘legalome’—the
application
science
forensic
psychiatry
criminal
law.
We
argue
rapid
pace
microbial
discoveries,
including
those
challenge
ideas
free
moral
responsibility,
necessitate
a
reconsideration
traditional
doctrines
justifications
retributive
punishment.
implications
extend
beyond
courtroom,
challenging
us
reconsider
how
environmental
factors—from
diet
socioeconomic
conditions—might
shape
preventative
rehabilitative
efforts
their
effects
on
microbiome.
Language: Английский
The Intersection of Ultra-Processed Foods, Neuropsychiatric Disorders, and Neurolaw: Implications for Criminal Justice
NeuroSci,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(3), P. 354 - 377
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Over
the
last
decade
there
has
been
increasing
interest
in
links
between
consumption
of
ultra-processed
foods
and
various
neuropsychiatric
disorders,
aggression,
antisocial
behavior.
Neurolaw
is
an
interdisciplinary
field
that
seeks
to
translate
rapid
voluminous
advances
brain
science
into
legal
decisions
policy.
An
enhanced
understanding
biophysiological
mechanisms
by
which
influence
behavior
allows
for
a
historical
reexamination
one
forensic
neuropsychiatry's
most
famous
cases-
Language: Английский