Study Identifies Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions (IMAGE)

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Study Identifies Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions

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New research sheds light on what's going on inside our heads as we decide whether to take a risk or play it safe. Scientists have located a region of the brain involved in decisions made under conditions of uncertainty, and identified some of the cells involved in the decision-making process. The work could lead to treatments for psychological and psychiatric disorders that involve misjudging risk, such as problem gambling and anxiety disorders. Above, study author Ilya Monosov, Ph.D., points to recordings taken from neurons involved in risky decision making.

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