Artistic tendencies linked to ‘schizophrenia gene’
July 17, 2009 | Source: New Scientist Health
A genetic mutation linked to psychosis and schizophrenia also influences creativity, a Semmelweis University researcher has found.
He speculates that the mutation dampens a brain region that reins in mood and behavior, the prefrontal cortex. This change could unleash creative potential in some people and psychotic delusions in others.