Risky Rats Give Clues on Brain Circuitry Behind Taking a Chance
A rat like the participants in an experiment to measure risk-taking. The probe can be used to measure or cause neural signals. Credit Viviana Gradinaru, Murtaza Mogri, John Carnett and Karl Deisseroth When people make risky decisions, like doubling down in blackjack or investing in volatile stocks, what happens in the brain?