8 julio 2015
Boosting levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine can lead to increased risk-taking, according to research. Dopamine is involved in reward learning, and previous research has linked dopamine drugs such as L-DOPA with compulsive gambling problems in people with Parkinson’s disease. This study found that increasing dopamine levels in healthy adults led participants to choose more risky options in a gambling task.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/F-Ap6dlTKd4/150707213245.htm
