Dysmetabolism of the brain, related to elevated ammonia levels, interferes with intercortical connectivity and cognitive function.
Tun-Wei Hsu, Changwei W Wu, Yu-Fan Cheng, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Kuan-HungCho, Wei-Che Lin, Ching-Po Lin 2012, 'Impaired small-world network efficiency and dynamic functional distribution in patientswith cirrhosis.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3341390?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These results indicated that professional artistic programs or training may increase creativity skills via reorganized intercortical connections.
Tan Xurui, Yu Yaxu, Yu Yaxu, Li Qiangqiang, Mao Yu, Mao Yu, Zhou Bin, Bao Xueming 2018, 'Mechanisms of Creativity Differences Between Art and Non-art Majors: A Voxel-BasedMorphometry Study', Frontiers in Psychologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02319/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)