Neuroscience
Spontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-taking
Minute-to-minute fluctuations in human brain activity, linked to changing levels of dopamine, impact whether we make risky decisions, finds a new UCL study.
Aug 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The great unknown—risk-taking behaviour in adolescents
Adolescents are more likely to ignore information that could prompt them to rethink risky decisions. This may explain why information campaigns on risky behaviors such as drug abuse tend to have only limited success. These ...
Jan 19, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Gamblers are greedy bird-brains, research finds
Gamblers show the same tendencies as pigeons when they make risky decisions, new research has shown.
Aug 27, 2014
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Genetics
Scholar looks to genes to make sense of the dollars you invest
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers say how much risk you're willing to take in your investments may be linked to genetics. The results may help investors understand how emotions affect their choices.
Mar 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychedelic drugs: how the brains of informed users are different
There is a new generation of drug users out there who possess highly detailed pharmacological and technical knowledge about the drugs they take. "Psychonauts" (meaning "navigator of the soul") are enthusiastic and deliberate ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Protecting seniors from scammers
(HealthDay)—It seems as though every day brings warnings about phone and internet scammers, with older Americans being particularly vulnerable.
Jan 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How flashing lights and catchy tunes make gamblers take more risks
Lights and sounds coming from electronic gambling machines – also known as EGMs, pokies or slots – contribute to their addictive potential according to new research published today.
Oct 30, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers find different brain activation in risk-affine and risk-averse investors
Despite long-term profit expectations, many Germans shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why? Together with colleagues from the USA and Switzerland, scientists at the University of ...
Jul 25, 2018
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Neuroscience
Cocaine users make riskier decisions after losing a gamble
People addicted to cocaine make riskier decisions than healthy people after losing a potential reward, according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. In the study, senior ...
Jan 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Difficulty making good choices may indicate vulnerability to suicide
Not even close to every person who faces challenges or lives with severe depression commits suicide. Some people are more vulnerable than others.
Aug 27, 2015
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