Modular Brains (IMAGE) PLOS Caption New research suggests that when brains are organized into modules they are better at learning new information without forgetting old knowledge. The findings -- published this week in PLOS Computational Biology -- not only shed light on the evolution of intelligence in natural animals, but will also accelerate attempts to create artificial intelligence. Credit Dreamstime LLC Usage Restrictions Creative Commons License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.