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If You Snooze, You Cruise: Scientists

Napping, dreaming boost problem-solving skills, say researchers

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 9, 2009 10:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Napping—particularly if it includes dreaming—may help people think more creatively, the Telegraph reports. Researchers gave young adults creative word-association tasks in the morning, then allowed some to sleep. The extra time and z's appeared to improve their scores on the same tasks; on...   Read full story »

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