Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward processing than by any drug.

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests there's a science behind a woman's irresistible siren call. There’s science behind the irresistible siren call. From the ...

Gambling addiction is a rising concern, but what if the bright lights in the casino are subtly influencing risk-taking decisions? New research by Flinders University suggests that circadian ...

*A recent study published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals that men may take greater risks when influenced by a high-pitched female voice. Conducted by researchers at a university in ...

Human behavior is a tapestry woven from culture, environment, and biology. Among the most intriguing aspects of this tapestry is risk-taking—those bold, sometimes reckless decisions that can lead to ...

People's political persuasions can have a significant influence on their initial response to a global health crisis, ...

A study found that chimpanzees tend to take more physical risks as infants and young animals rather than as adolescents, like humans. The researchers hypothesize that the level of care humans provide ...

The most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – and one of the most consumed drugs in the US – could be doing a lot more than just pain relief. Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol and sold widely ...