Creativity Jazzes Your Brain

March 10, 2008 By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer

(AP) -- Scientists inspired by the legendary improv of Miles Davis and John Coltrane are peering inside the brains of today's jazz musicians to learn where creativity comes from. Think dreaming.

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