Lower cortical thickness is associated with impulsive choice in specific brain networks that are important for decision-making. Source: Pehlivanova et al., JNeurosci (2018) A new study reports that ...

We can all act on an impulse, with some seemingly doing it more often and others less. Psychologists have been studying ...

Genetic analysis of impulsive traits reveals heterogeneous underpinnings, challenging the notion of a single construct. The genetic underpinnings of impulsivity are heterogeneous, suggesting that it ...

This schematic depicts the delay-discounting task used to measure impulsivity level. Rats chose either a small reward delivered with no delay or a large reward available with a delay of up to 60 ...