FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2017·5 min readGambling Addiction Triggers Same Brain Area as Alcohol and Drug CravingsFindings suggest brain networks associated with impulse control could be weakened in people with gambling addiction.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 22, 2016·2 min readDo Stress and Strain Lead to Deviant Behavior?A new study considers the extent to which social groups influence younger people to embark on gambling or substance use as a coping strategy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 5, 2016·4 min readWhat Percentage of People Who Play Video Games are Addicted?A new study attempted to measure the scale of gaming addiction in the general public using the symptoms of 'internet gaming disorder'.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 12, 2016·4 min readRock, Paper, Scissors: Why Your Own Brain Might Be Your Worst EnemyStrategy goes out the window the more you win or lose, making it harder to win the next time around, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 7, 2016·5 min readIs Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?Researchers report on a contagion effect when it comes to risk taking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 20, 2016·3 min readMusic and Flashing Lights Turn Rats into Problem GamblersResearchers report rats behave like problem gamblers when music and light cues were added to a 'rat casino' test environment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 7, 2016·5 min readWhat Are The Odds of That? Risky Gambling Choices Influenced by Single Brain ConnectionFindings could help in understanding and developing treatments for gambling addiction, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2014·3 min readGamblers Are Greedy Bird-BrainsWhen making risky decisions, people show the same tendencies as pigeons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2014·3 min readHigh Earners in a Stock Market Game Have Brain Patterns That Can Predict Market BubblesA neuroimaging study helps researchers discover brain patterns can predict market bubbles in stock trading game.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 29, 2013·3 min readScientists Reduce Behaviours Associated with Problem Gambling in RatsDrugs that block dopamine D4 receptors have been used to reduce behaviors associated with compulsive gambling in rat models, a new study reports.Read More
