The brains of problem gamblers react more intensely to near misses than casual gamblers, new research from the University of Cambridge has found. The results help explain what keeps problem gamblers betting even though they keep losing.
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In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights