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A dual neural system supporting multi-tasking cognitive flexibility

2026-01-30

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One ubiquitous feature of human intelligence is the ability to flexibly switch between multiple tasks. Abstract task representations provide a basis for task learning, switching, and generalization, yet how the brain coordinates multiple task representations to support multitasking and task-switching remains poorly understood. We recorded functional MRI activity in human participants while they concurrently held m...

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08d1fed5-ac94-54c2-8254-2dedb471e216
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10.64898/2026.01.27.702157
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