Definition of "insula" [insula]

• The insular cortex, a structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus (noun)

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• "Also, people who held a hot therapeutic pad versus cold were more likely to choose a gift for a friend rather than for themselves. 4 In this case, it appears that the insula is the culprit -- it processes physical warmth and social warmth."
• "And being rejected in love activates a part of the brain called the insula, which is the same region that lights up when we are in physical pain."
• "Scientists studying stroke patients found that damage to a place called the insula, which is a spot on the brain near your ear, but if there's damage there, it can instantly and permanently break your smoking habit."