Inhibitory control is a fundamental mechanism underlying flexible behavior and features in
theories across many areas of cognitive and psychological science. However, whereas …

The ABCD study is recruiting and following the brain development and health of over 10,000
9–10 year olds through adolescence. The imaging component of the study was developed …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the adult population is frequently
associated with comorbid psychiatric diseases that complicate its recognition, diagnosis and …

Many aspects of cognition and behaviour are regulated by noradrenergic projections to the
forebrain originating from the locus coeruleus, acting through alpha and beta …

The ability to make decisions and act quickly without hesitation can be advantageous in
many settings. However, when persistently expressed, impulsive decisions and actions are …

Early adolescent substance use dramatically increases the risk of lifelong substance use
disorder (SUD). An adolescent sensitive period evolved to allow the development of risk …

A decade ago, we hypothesized that drug addiction can be viewed as a transition from
voluntary, recreational drug use to compulsive drug-seeking habits, neurally underpinned by …

This review examines mechanisms contributing to the intergenerational transmission of self-
regulation. To provide an integrated account of how self-regulation is transmitted across …

In our TICS Review in 2004, we proposed that a sector of the right inferior frontal cortex
(rIFC) in humans is critical for inhibiting response tendencies. Here we survey new …

In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …