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·October 19, 2023·5 min read

The Risky Brain: Unraveling the Neural Codes of Lottery Choices

Researchers pinpointed a key brain region in rats that determines their economic decisions when facing lottery-like uncertainties. The frontal orienting field (FOF) was identified as a major player in encoding the value of risky decisions, while the posterior parietal cortex had a minor effect.

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·July 26, 2023·5 min read

Stair Hazards: Women’s Multitasking Leads to Increased Fall Risk

Young women are more likely to take risks such as multitasking or chatting while navigating stairs. This behavioral pattern could explain why women in their 20s suffer stair-related injuries 80% more often than men.

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·May 24, 2023·3 min read

Placebo Effect: AI Augmentation Belief Spurs Risk-Taking

The belief in AI enhancement can lead to increased risk-taking behavior. In the study, participants were informed that an AI application would enhance their cognitive abilities during a virtual card game. Despite the absence of actual AI assistance, participants displayed higher risk-taking, indicating a potential placebo effect in technological applications.

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·March 1, 2023·3 min read

What Distinguishes Fans From Celebrity Stalkers?

Study reveals specific factors, including boredom and threats to harm, that were associated with an increased likelihood of a person becoming a celebrity stalker. Those who admire celebrities based on their ability to entertain alone are less likely to become a stalker.

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·February 23, 2023·3 min read

New Research Explores the Appeal of Dangerous Men

For short-term relationships, most women are more attracted to risk-taking men, a new study reports. Women who are in better health or have greater access to quality healthcare are more likely to be attracted to risk-taking men than women from other socioeconomic or health backgrounds.

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·February 9, 2023·5 min read

Putting the Brake on Risky Behaviors

A newly discovered neural circuit in the thalamus prevented reward-seeking behaviors when activated in a preclinical model. When blocked, this circuit increases high-risk reward-seeking behaviors. The findings could lead to new therapies for addiction and other disorders associated with high-risk reward-seeking behaviors.

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·January 23, 2023·3 min read

Young Chimpanzees and Human Teens Share Risk-Taking Behaviors

While adolescent chimpanzees may share similar risk-taking behaviors as human teens, they tend to be less impulsive than their human counterparts.

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·October 30, 2022·5 min read

Teenage Brains: What Is Happening and Why It Leads to More Risky Behaviors

Decision-making requires two different brain areas that mature at different times during the teenage years. This may help parents understand why their teens are more prone to making risky decisions.

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·September 30, 2022·5 min read

Why Do Some Kids Take Bigger Risks Than Others?

A parent's wealth and social status can influence a child's risk-taking behaviors.

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·July 24, 2022·6 min read

What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?

Study examines why some people are more inclined to put themselves in harm's way to help others while others are less inclined to help, even when the risk is part of their profession.

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·April 19, 2022·5 min read

Risky Driving Behaviors Increase as Common Sleep Disorder Worsens

Obstructive sleep apnea may impact your behavior when driving, a new study reports. People with sleep apnea who experienced eight additional disruptions in breathing per hour had a 27% increased risk of making dangerous driving moves, such as speeding, hard breaking , or accelerating suddenly.