June 23, 2019 5:51 PM

Our brain likes new information as much as money: Study

<span style="color: #222222;">New information acts on the brain's reward system in the same way as money or food.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''In a study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Los Angeles scientists explained why people can't stop checking their phones, even when they are not expecting any important messages.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The study also lays the groundwork for unravelling the neurosci...

June 23, 2019 5:51 PM

Our brain likes new information as much as money: Study

<span style="color: #222222;">New information acts on the brain's reward system in the same way as money or food.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''In a study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Los Angeles scientists explained why people can't stop checking their phones, even when they are not expecting any important messages.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The study also lays the groundwork for unravelling the neurosci...