Rula reports that social media can harm teen mental health, linking excessive use to issues like depression and anxiety; ...

New research led by James Cook University psychology lecturer Dr. Chae Rose suggests that whether speeding is reduced by deterrence or self-control depends not only on drivers' own views about ...

The dominant narrative frames doomscrolling as a dopamine addiction or a willpower failure. Behavioral science suggests something more honest: your brain is seeking low-stakes unpredictability because ...

Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks ...

Research shows that external impulses in non-reciprocal optical solitary waves can exceed expected momentum responses, ...

A new study suggests that encountering reminders of romance can lead individuals to take greater risks. This influence appears to stem from a reduced sense of self-control, prompting behaviors that ...

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 ...

A single neural thread in the brain may explain why some people who are hurt lash out while others turn the pain inward. A new study published in Science Advances reveals that early-life trauma can ...

We do not know if medicinal and non-medicinal treatments help reduce impulsive-compulsive behaviors in people with Parkinson's disease because the currently available evidence is limited and uncertain ...

A video of a herding dog's instincts taking over while at work quickly went viral on TikTok, with his determination to guide the "sheep-shaped" co-worker melting hearts. In a September 27 Instagram ...

A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks. This adds to the evidence that exercise can be an effective strategy for improving cognitive ...