Executive control is a complex high-level cognitive function that relies on distributed brain
circuitry. We propose that the anterior insular cortex plays an under-appreciated role in …

Supported by recent human neuroimaging studies, the insula is re-emerging as an important
brain area not only in the physiological understanding of the brain, but also in pathological …

Detailed anatomical understanding of the human brain is essential for unraveling its
functional architecture, yet current reference atlases have major limitations such as lack of …

This paper reviews the foundation for a role of the human anterior insular cortex (AIC) in
emotional awareness, defined as the conscious experience of emotions. We first introduce …

We briefly review the evidence for distinct neuroanatomical substrates that underlie
interoception in humans, and we explain how they substantialize feelings from the body (in …

The insula is a complex structure involved in a wide range of functions. Tracing studies on
nonhuman primates reveal a wide array of cortical connections in the frontal (orbitofrontal …

Long perceived as a primitive and poorly differentiated brain structure, the primate insular
cortex recently emerged as a highly evolved, organized and richly connected cortical hub …

Any account of “what is special about the human brain”(Passingham 2008) must specify the
neural basis of our unique ability to produce speech and delineate how these remarkable …

Humans are highly adept at differentiating, regulating, and responding to their emotions. At
the core of all these functions is emotional awareness: the conscious feeling states that are …

The human insula is implicated in numerous functions. More and more neuroimaging
studies focus on this region, however no atlas offers a complete subdivision of the insula in a …