Tag: impulsivity

Study suggests cellphone use while driving may be tied to other risky road behaviors in young adults

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center found that… Read more »

Study locates regions of the brain where serotonin promotes patience

From the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University press release: We’ve all been there. Whether we’re stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or… Read more »

Study looks at how the brain’s internal states affect decision-making

From the College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University press release: Biomedical Engineering’s Matthew Smith and Byron Yu, along with former Ph.D. student Ben Cowley (School of Computer Science ’18), have… Read more »

Study suggests there is a brain circuit linked to food impulsivity

From the University of Georgia press release: You’re on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving. Within seconds, you’ve ordered… Read more »

Researchers identify circuit in brain that keeps impulsivity in check

From the University of Southern California press release: A national team of scientists has identified a circuit in the brain that appears to be associated with psychiatric disorders ranging from… Read more »

Study suggests siblings of problem gamblers also impulsive, prone to risk-taking

From the University of British Columbia press release: Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new UBC psychology study…. Read more »

Study suggests that it’s not advisable to make major decisions on an empty stomach

From the University of Dundee press release: We all know that food shopping when hungry is a bad idea but new research from the University of Dundee suggests that people… Read more »