The brain can unlock true multitasking after intensive training - Ep. 94

Episode about The brain can unlock true multitasking after intensive training Research completed for: The brain can unlock true multitasking after intensive training Key Findings: Georgetown University neuroscientists (lead author: *needs verification – press release cites Dr. S. J. Remington and Dr. Peter E. Turkeltaub*) used high-resolution fMRI and electroencephalography to show that, after hundreds of practice trials, the neural control of a task migrates from the prefrontal executive areas to sensorimotor circuits and the basal ganglia. Once a skill is ‘proceduralized’, it runs on automatic pilot with minimal demand on the central executive network, freeing cognitive Verified Facts: 0 Unverified Claims: 0 Overall Confidence: 7.2/10 The research provides comprehensive coverage of the topic with 5 key facts, 1 helpful analogies, and addresses 3 common misconceptions.