Analysis of 135,000 participants reveals 11 genetic regions tied to delayed gratification and shows shared biology with mental, cognitive and metabolic traits The same genetic factors that influence ...

Objectives To gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of elderly joint replacement patients in making surgical decisions and to identify the needs of patients in the decision-making process.

This Review represents the first comprehensive appraisal of decision-making in neurodegenerative diseases, assessing how the pathological changes that characterize these conditions might negatively ...

A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social ...

image: Critics consider that evolutionary psychology's explanations are too simplistic in trying to describe a complex phenomenon. However, a University of Kansas philosopher's research points to a ...

Volunteers are needed for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of decision-making. Participants must be 18–60 years old. Sessions will last one to three hours and will be located at the Kennedy ...

During a particular stage of childhood, children possess the ability to engage in complex conversations but struggle to grasp concepts that seem obvious to adults. As I delved into the study of ...

Does cultural background affect a leader’s decision making? There’s a lot of research on how leaders living in different cultures behave, but little on how cultural heritage shapes leaders — even ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. A new study published in Societies examines how the growing ...