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Is there an impulsivity circuit in your brain?

Is there an impulsivity circuit in your brain?

and what can you do about it?

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Marc Arginteanu
Aug 02, 2022
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Is there an impulsivity circuit in your brain?
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In 2019, researchers in California suggested that a single neural circuit may modulate a wide variety of impulsive behaviors, including addiction (drug, alcohol, tobacco), gambling and overeating. They studied the brain anatomy and behavior of lab rats. They determined that all types impulsive behavior may be spurred on when an electrochemical signal fl…

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