Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience research group meeting Dr Samantha Brooks The rising trend of internationally competitive research into the cognitive control of impulsivity reflects the importance of examining the neural mechanisms of impulse control.  The rising trend might be due to impulse control deficits contributing substantially to the increase in serious mental and physical disorders that are prevalent globally. Impulse control, the tendency to prevent actions that are harmful to self and others, is fostered by prefrontal cortex executive functions…