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anterior insula

This shows the location of the AIC.

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·February 18, 2014·5 min read

Study Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent Women

Researchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.

Brain scan is shown with different areas highlighted.

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·February 14, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Find Brain’s Sweet Spot for Love in Neurological Patients

Researchers find evidence that the anterior insula helps control how quickly people make decisions about love.

The image shows an fMRI pain brain scan overlayed over a woman's head who appears to be in pain.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

Social Rejection May Not Prompt Same Response in Brain as Does Physical Pain After All

New research finds the pain of social rejection might not prompt the same brain response as physical pain, as previously thought.

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