Barriers to reasonable behavior

The connection between human behavior and body chemistry is well-studied in labs, and sometimes makes its case in courts, as well.


     Some people may fear that biological or chemical predisposition to aggression is a sentence in itself — to be treated only with surgery, medication or jail time. But it's not necessarily so. These days technology is getting sharper at detection and prevention, and even the things we do every day (better nutrition and prenatal care, healthy social activity) could potentially contribute to a healthier and happier whole.