Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Why crazy guys tend to be more creative

A new study seems to have established a link between psychosis and creativity.

Szabolcs Keri, a psychiatrist at Semmelweis University in Hungary, focused his research on neuregulin 1, a gene that normally plays a role in a variety of brain processes, including development and strengthening communication between neurons.

Writing about the study in the journal Psychological Science, he has revealed that a variant of this gene is associated with a greater risk of developing mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Read more @ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/man-woman/Why-crazy-guys-tend-to-be-more-creative/articleshow/5067126.cms

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