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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 12, 2022·3 min read

          Men With Higher IQ More Likely to Bet on Horse Racing

          The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to partake in betting on horse races, a new study concludes.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 5, 2021·4 min read

          High Levels of Gambling Linked to 37% Increase in Mortality

          Gambling has previously been linked to addictive behaviors and financial loss. Now, researchers report high levels of gambling can increase mortality rates by 37%.
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          Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience
          ·February 28, 2020·3 min read

          How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

          People prefer to play virtual slot machines that provide casino-related cues, such as the sound of coins dropping or symbols of dollar signs. Cues associated with money and winning makes virtual slot machines more attractive and bigger wins more memorable.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology
          ·December 28, 2019·4 min read

          Blind bags: how toy makers are making a fortune with child gambling

          The popularity of blind bag collectible toys is rapidly growing among children. Researchers report blind bags tap into the same psychological mechanisms that ultimately result in gambling addiction, namely intermittent reinforcement.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·May 1, 2019·3 min read

          Lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling

          Loot boxes, a common reward in modern video games, may drive gambling like behaviors in adult gamers, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 7, 2019·5 min read

          How the Brain Decides Whether to Hold ’em or Fold ’em

          Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms behind risk taking behaviors. The study reveals the decision to 'up the ante', even when faced with long odds, is a result of an internal bias that adds up over time and involves a 'push pull' dynamic between the two hemispheres of the brain.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology
          ·October 29, 2018·4 min read

          Casino Lights and Sounds Encourage Risky Decision Making

          A new study reveals sensory cues within a casino may directly influence a player's decision to make more risky choices.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·September 13, 2018·8 min read

          Regret is a Gambler’s Curse

          Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling.
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          FeaturedNeurologyPsychology
          ·June 20, 2018·3 min read

          Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

          A new study reports Parkinson's patients who take dopamine agonists are more likely to develop impulse control disorders.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·June 19, 2018·4 min read

          Video Game Loot Boxes Similar to Gambling

          Researchers say video games that offer loot boxes containing items to give players an advantage increase gambling and risk taking behaviors in adolescents.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 29, 2018·4 min read

          How Pleasure Affects Our Brains

          A new article looks at the neuroscience of pleasure and considers why, in the pursuit of pleasure, we embark in some actions which are detrimental to our well being.
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          Image shows the location of the nucleus accumbens in the brain.
          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·January 3, 2017·5 min read

          Gambling Addiction Triggers Same Brain Area as Alcohol and Drug Cravings

          Findings suggest brain networks associated with impulse control could be weakened in people with gambling addiction.
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          Familiar Faces and Fights: What Monkeys Like to Watch Most

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