Genes for Psychosis and Creativity
@article{Kri2009GenesFP,
title={Genes for Psychosis and Creativity},
author={S. K{\'e}ri},
journal={Psychological Science},
year={2009},
volume={20},
pages={1070 - 1073}
}Why are genetic polymorphisms related to severe mental disorders retained in the gene pool of a population? A possible answer is that these genetic variations may have a positive impact on psychological functions. Here, I show that a biologically relevant polymorphism of the promoter region of the neuregulin 1 gene (SNP8NRG243177/rs6994992) is associated with creativity in people with high intellectual and academic performance. Intriguingly, the highest creative achievements and creative… Expand
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