Why some skills are easier to learn than others remains a central question in neuroscience. Busch and colleagues demonstrate that the intrinsic geometry of human brain activity shapes learning, thereby facilitating adaptation that remains within existing neural manifolds while limiting learning beyond them. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription Receive 12 print issues and online access Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Busch, E.
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