From the University of Cologne press release: In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring new but potentially better strategies, and more on proven courses of action that…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling — according to new research from the University of East Anglia.…
From the University of British Columbia press release: People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new research published today from the UBC’s Centre…
From the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati press release: For the first time, new research conducted by SISSA and by the University of Roma Tre identifies narrative markers of gambling addiction and paves the…
From the University of York press release: A range of video game practices have potentially dangerous links to problem gambling, a study has revealed. Building on previous research by the same author, which exposed a…
From the University of Alberta press release: The sights and sounds of winning on a slot machine may increase your desire to play — and your memories of winning big, according to new research by…
From the University of Alberta press release: You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the button. Two lemons and a cherry appear in front of you — close to a win, but…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new UBC psychology study. The findings, published today in Neuropsychopharmacology,…
From the Dartmouth College press release: A new Dartmouth study on how we use reward information for making choices shows how humans and monkeys adopt their decision-making strategies depending on the uncertainty of information present.…
From the University of British Columbia press release: An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who…