Some people can drop a task midstream, respond to a curveball, and then slide back into deep focus with barely a hitch.

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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 ...

The brain’s ability to switch between fast and slow processes depends on communication between regions, new research reveals.