@article{ref1,
title="Genes for Psychosis and Creativity: A Promoter Polymorphism of the Neuregulin 1 Gene Is Related to Creativity in People With High Intellectual Achievement",
journal="Psychological science",
year="2009",
author="Kéri, Szabolcs",
volume="20",
number="9",
pages="1070-1073",
abstract="<p><b>ABSTRACT—</b> 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 <i>neuregulin 1</i> gene (SNP8NRG243177/rs6994992) is associated with creativity in people with high intellectual and academic performance. Intriguingly, the highest creative achievements and creative‐thinking scores were found in people who carried the T/T genotype, which was previously shown to be related to psychosis risk and altered prefrontal activation.</p><p />",
language="",
issn="0956-7976",
doi="10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02398.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02398.x"
}