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Neural, genetic, and cognitive signatures of creativity

Psychology

Neural, genetic, and cognitive signatures of creativity

C. Liu, K. Zhuang, et al.

This innovative study explores the multifaceted nature of creativity through divergent thinking (DT). By combining fMRI data, cognitive decoding, and genetic insights, the research reveals a complex interplay within brain networks associated with DT. The authors Cheng Liu, Kaixiang Zhuang, Daniel C. Zeitlen, Qunlin Chen, Xueyang Wang, Qiuyang Feng, Roger E. Beaty, and Jiang Qiu uncover intriguing links between creativity and neurotransmitter dynamics.

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Abstract
This study investigates the neural, genetic, and cognitive underpinnings of creativity, operationalized as divergent thinking (DT). Using fMRI data from two independent samples and multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA), the researchers identified a brain activation pattern that predicts DT. This pattern was validated using cognitive decoding, genetic data, and large-scale resting-state fMRI. The findings reveal that DT involves a complex interplay of brain regions associated with diverse cognitive functions, with positive weights in the default mode and frontoparietal control networks and negative weights in the visual network. The study also links the DT pattern to dopamine-related neurotransmitters and genes influencing neurotransmitter release.
Publisher
Communications Biology
Published On
Oct 15, 2024
Authors
Cheng Liu, Kaixiang Zhuang, Daniel C. Zeitlen, Qunlin Chen, Xueyang Wang, Qiuyang Feng, Roger E. Beaty, Jiang Qiu
Tags
creativity
divergent thinking
brain activation
neurotransmitters
genetics
fMRI
cognitive functions
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