impulsive

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Even though both sexes had similar levels of caffeine in their systems, females displayed much higher levels of impulsive behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Boehringer Ingelheim, the developer of Pramipexole - the Parkinson's drug with impulsive behaviours listed as "uncommon" - said the regulator had approved its leaflets and that it was committed to improving patient safety.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It was such a baffling overture that Xi suspected it was an impulsive gesture, said people close to Beijing’s decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

If anything, it may have been a little less impulsive.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger