As they go about their everyday lives, people often have to choose between a safe option and a riskier one, such as staying in a secure job, or starting a business, or buying a lottery ticket.  When the system of evaluating risk goes awry, it can have a severe impact on people’s lives. Maladaptive risk behaviours are a feature of compulsive gambling, bipolar disorder, anxiety … Continue reading Study identifies neural circuits involved in making risky decisions.