Why is the insula the most interesting region in the brain? Here are 6 things worth knowing. This is topic #3 for our lab's Friday 'Ode to Neuroanatomy' series.
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Insula is Latin for island, which connotes detachment & isolation. It was a botched naming job in some respects, as the insula is an exceedingly well connected anatomical hub.