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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·February 26, 2019·4 min read

          A Reciprocal Relationship Between Obesity and Self Control

          Researchers report obesity may be a result of reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex, which can influence self control and predispose a person to overeating.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 9, 2017·6 min read

          A Turbo Charge For Your Brain?

          Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers stimulated the lateral prefrontal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex, enhancing executive function and self control.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 4, 2015·4 min read

          Ability to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain Connectivity

          A new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·July 19, 2018·5 min read

          ADHD Drugs Do Not Improve Cognition in Healthy College Students

          Researchers report, contrary to popular belief, Adderall and other ADHD drugs do not improve cognition in healthy college students. Instead, they may impair cognitive function.
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          ·November 7, 2018·2 min read

          Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas

          Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·November 16, 2019·3 min read

          At what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?

          One-third of patients seeking help for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) reported an addiction to online shopping. They also reported higher levels of anxiety and depression, in addition to greater severity of BSD symptoms.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 5, 2016·4 min read

          Brain Network of Psychopathic Criminal Functions Differently

          Researchers report a strong focus on reward coupled with a lack of self control appears to drive criminal psychopaths.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 13, 2017·5 min read

          Brain Scanners Allow Scientists to ‘Read Minds’ – Could They Now Enable a ‘Big Brother’ Future?

          Researchers question just how far fMRI research should go when trying to understand what exactly is going on inside our heads.
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          ·April 22, 2014·4 min read

          Brain Size Matters When it Comes to Animal Self Control

          Animals with the largest brain volume showed superior cognitive abilities, a new study reports.
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          ·November 26, 2018·5 min read

          Can Personality Be Measured?

          Researchers have developed a new method of assessing intelligence and personality by using EEG technology that recorded brain waves during simple cognitive tasks.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·May 24, 2016·4 min read

          Can’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad Thing

          Researchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 11, 2018·5 min read

          Childhood Aggression Linked to Deficits in Executive Function

          According to a new study, children with executive function deficits were more likely to show physical and reactive aggression later in life. Researchers suggest helping children to improve executive function could help to reduce aggression levels.
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