Creativity is one of the most enigmatic and celebrated human capacities, driving everything from artistic expression to scientific innovation. But what actually happens in the brain when we think creatively? A recent study led by researchers from the University of Utah Health and Baylor College of Medicine sheds new light on this question, revealing that the brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN) plays a critical and causal role in generating creative ideas. The study, published in the journal BRAIN, found that when participants engaged in a task requiring creative thinking—specifically, coming up…