FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2013·3 min readRandom Fluctuations in Brain Cell Activity May Determine Toss-Up DecisionsA new study reports on links between neural activity and decisions where two options have equal appeal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2013·2 min readScientists Find Brain Region That Helps You Make Up Your MindA new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 6, 2013·7 min readResearchers Discover How Neural Circuits Zero in on the Specific Information Needed For DecisionsResearchers discover how the brain sorts out relevant and irrelevant sensory information during decision making processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2013·4 min readBad Decisions Arise from Faulty Information, Not Faulty Brain CircuitsResearchers conclude that poor quality information is to blame for bad decision making, not faults with neural processing.Read More