Exploring Neurocognitive Excellence: Role of the Insular Cortex in various Cognitive-behavioral Skill Mechanisms.
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- Jul 4, 2025
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Review Paper, 2025, Volume-2, Issue-3, Page 1-13
Dr. Jaya Deshmukh, Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal. (Corresponding Author)
Dr. Vandana Sharma, Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal.
Dr. Deepak Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Gandhi Medical College Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal.
Abstract:
This abstract delves into the multifaceted role of the insular cortex in mediating various cognitive-behavioral skill mechanisms, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of its contributions to neurocognitive excellence. The insula, a deeply embedded cortical region, is increasingly recognized as a crucial hub for integrating sensory, emotional, and cognitive information. This abstract will synthesize current research highlighting the insula's involvement in a wide array of cognitive functions, including attention, working memory, decision-making, and risk assessment. Furthermore, it will explore its pivotal role in emotional processing, interoception, and social cognition, demonstrating how these contribute to adaptive behavioral responses. We will discuss evidence from neuroimaging studies, lesion analyses, and electrophysiological investigations that underscore the insula's dynamic interplay with other brain networks, such as the salience network, central executive network, and default mode network, in orchestrating complex cognitive-behavioral skills. Understanding the insula's intricate connectivity and functional specialization is paramount for elucidating the neural underpinnings of human intelligence and for identifying potential targets for interventions in neurological and psychiatric disorders characterized by cognitive-behavioral deficits. This abstract posits that the insular cortex serves as a critical nexus for the seamless integration of internal states and external demands, ultimately fostering neurocognitive excellence in diverse real-world scenarios.
Keyword: Cortex, Cerebrum, Brain, Brainstem,