Taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills

ScienceDaily
Jun 8, 2021, 3:45 pm160 pts
In a study of healthy volunteers, researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows when we learn a new skill, such as playing a new song on the piano, and discovered why taking short breaks from practice is a key to learning.

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