Submillimeter MRI reveals brain hubs that guide risky decisions

Imagine that a notification on your financial app captures your attention about a stock projected to have a 68% chance of doubling your investment within a month, with a 32% chance of total loss. Would you commit a $50,000 stake? Would your decision change if the odds of gain rose to 99-to-1, or if the stake dropped to $1,000? Even after your decision, you would likely track the stock outcome to see whether you could fund that family vacation, go into debt or merely maintain your financial status.

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