Researchers find shifting relationship between flexibility, modularity in the brain

Researchers find shifting relationship between flexibility, modularity in the brain 10/27/2017 08:57 AM EDT A Rice University study has found negative correlation between flexibility and modularity in the brain. Understanding how they interact is essential to the advance of neuroscience, the researchers said. Flexibility allows for better performance on complex tasks, and modularity allows proficiency on simple tasks. Full story at http://news.rice.edu/2017/10/19/tangled-up-in-gray-2/ Source Rice University This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111