Scientists Thought High Levels of Dopamine Caused Risky Behavior. A New Study Just Called That Into Question

Recent research indicates that lower levels of the neurotransmitter may actually result in increased risk-taking.

BY LUCIA AUERBACH, NEWS WRITER

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A new study just revealed that one of the most widely held assumptions about dopamine may not hold up in the way scientists once thought.

Previously, researchers often associated high levels of dopamine with increased........

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