The astounding recent news that damage to the brain's insula region caused smokers to instantly quit the habit had us wondering if will there be a rush on insula-related accidents a la self-trepanning? We hope not, but the insula is suddenly the neuro-region du jour. The prune-sized area helps us, well, be human. It reads body states like hunger, anger and craving. It also helps guides our moral compass. Bottom line: we want to more about this thoughtful region. (CN)
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