The brain’s ability to switch between fast and slow processes depends on communication between regions, new research reveals.
Habits can feel mysterious, arriving almost overnight or refusing to stick despite weeks of effort. New work on a “hidden switch” in the brain suggests those differences are not just about willpower, ...
Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Scientists have discovered a brain “pain switch” that prioritises survival needs ...