Why Your Most Creative Ideas May Come After a Night of Sleep

Why your most creative ideas may come after a night of sleep

Sleep is known to help with memory consolidation, which could help a person recognize hidden details and associations. It also could aid in getting freed from trying to solve a...

Scientists discover method for sleeping on tough problems to solve them creatively

We spend a third of our lives asleep, and during that time our bodies and minds are restored. But wouldn't it be great if we could also use that time to think brilliant thoughts that help us when we wake? Imagine if, while you sleep, your mind could solve problems, come up with creative ideas, and recall long-forgotten memories. A new study by neuroscientists at Northwestern University has taken the first step toward making this possible by trai…