How the Brain Makes Choices
From decision making to action, researchers explore how the brain allows us to make choices.... Read More...
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Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction
A new study shows an association between excessive social media use and impaired risky decision making, a common deficient in substance addiction.... Read More...
What Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision Making
Researchers, using eye tracking software, report what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices.... Read More...
Neural Code that Predicts Behavior Identified
Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event. ... Read More...
The Eyes Have It: Prions in Eyes of Those with sCJD
Researchers have found evidence of sCJD related prions in the eyes of patients. The findings could lead to new diagnostics for the disease and help prevent transmission. ... Read More...
Brain Prioritizes Most Rewarding Experiences When Storing Memories
A new study reveals that over night, the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out other, less relevant information. The findings provide new insight into the processes that help guide decision making and human behavior. ... Read More...
Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt
A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.... Read More...
Wishful Thinking is Reward
A new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments. ... Read More...
Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet
Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.... Read More...
High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity
According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.... Read More...
Time-Traveling Illusion Tricks the Brain
Researchers have developed two new illusions that shed light on how our senses can influence each other, specifically, how the presence of audio can influence visual illusions.... Read More...
Education Improves Decision Making Ability
A new study reveals education can be leveraged to help enhance a person's economic rationality.... Read More...