When natural disasters strike, men and women respond differently
In the face of natural disasters, women tend to take the risks far more seriously but have trouble convincing men their concerns are a priority.... Read More...
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Adolescents’ fun seeking predicts both risk taking and prosocial behavior
A positive correlation has been identified between prosocial and rebellious behaviors in teens. The more risk taking behaviors a teen exhibited, the more likely they were to act prosocially. The findings suggest the same developmental processes are at work for both types of behaviors. Also noted was faster brain development in the medial prefrontal cortex predicted a decrease in rebellious behavior. ... Read More...
Spontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-taking
Fluctuations in the dopaminergic midbrain play a critical role in risky decision making.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
High Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption Linked to Bipolar Like Behaviors: Adolescent Rat Study
Researchers report adolescent rats exposed to high fructose corn syrup in their diets were more prone to experience symptoms associated with bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Study Identified Numerous Genes Associated with Risk Tolerance and Risky Behaviors
Researchers have identified 124 genetic variants located on 99 separate regions of the genome which are linked to a person's tolerance and willingness to take risks.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas
Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Insufficient Sleep Associated with Risky Teen Behavior
A new study reports teens who sleep for less than 6 hours per night are at greater risk of mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents and other risk taking behaviors.... Read More...
Bravery Cells Found in the Hippocampus
OLM cells in the hippocampus play a key role in risk taking behavior and anxiety, researchers report. ... Read More...
Reading Risk Behavior in the Brain
EEG technology allows researchers to predict risk taking behaviors in people. Researchers say higher frontal midline theta power is linked to higher cognitive control, allowing people to weigh up options more intensively during the decision making process.... Read More...