Nighttime caffeine increased impulsive behavior in fruit flies, with stronger effects in females and potential implications ...

Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects ...

Panic, rage, lust, depression, humiliation, joy—strong emotions can lead to impulsive behaviors. When you are emotional, you might feel intense physical agitation. That agitation can be very ...

Using a prebiotic to influence bacterial activity in the gut after a traumatic brain injury may help reduce impulsive behavior, one of the common symptoms to follow a moderate blow to the head, a new ...

Study: From Nutritional Patterns to Behavior: High-Fat Diet Influences on Inhibitory Control, Brain Gene Expression, and Metabolomics in Rats. Image Credit: beats1 / Shutterstock.com A recent study ...

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to target impulse behaviors, such as pathological gambling and compulsive shopping, is proving to be effective in patients with Parkinson's ...

It’s the late shift. You’re tired. You pour another cup of coffee. But what if that midnight jolt of caffeine isn’t just keeping you awake — it’s making you reckless? New research from The University ...

Researchers have widely accepted that impulsivity increases the risk of drug addiction, but the evidence to support this belief is mixed. Exploring the relationship between impulsivity and cocaine use ...