The popular over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen increases risk-taking by reducing risk perception, a new study reports. Read More
Areas of the brain associated with socioemotional and cognitive control working in combination at a specific age or point in time, are definitive factors in risk-taking behaviors. Read More
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. Read More
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
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
Fluctuations in the dopaminergic midbrain play a critical role in risky decision making. Read More
Loot boxes, a common reward in modern video games, may drive gambling like behaviors in adult gamers, researchers report. Read More
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
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
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
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
A new study reveals sensory cues within a casino may directly influence a player's decision to make more risky choices. Read More
