Study reveals how the brain adapts to enable multitasking
Georgetown University researchers have found that the brain undergoes physical changes as individuals become proficient in a skill, eventually making those actions automatic. Once a task is well-learned, it shifts away from the prefrontal cortex and is processed through dedicated neural pathways. This transition allows the brain's primary cognitive hub to focus on other activities at the same time, indicating that multitasking is achievable with sufficient practice.