Declining dopamine may explain why older people take fewer risks

Older people are less willing to take risks for potential rewards and this may be due to declining levels of dopamine in the brain, finds a new study of over 25,000 people.The study found that older people were less likely to choose risky gambles to win more points in a smartphone app called The Great Brain Experiment….

Older people are less willing to take risks for potential rewards and this may be due to declining levels of dopamine in the brain, finds a new study of over 25,000 people.The study found that older people were less likely to choose risky gambles to win more points in a smartphone app called The Great Brain Experiment….