Brains That Love to Gamble

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Watch this video about brains that love to gamble on HowStuffWorks. Researchers have found the parts of the brain respond specifically to gambling. Learn how scientists can predict gambling behavior in this video from ScienCentral.

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Watch this video about the brain's ability to control pain on HowStuffWorks. If one concentrates on pain, the perception of that pain will increase. If one distracts thoughts away from the pain, the perception of the pain lessens. Learn about this... More »

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