Gray Matter Volume of the Anterior Insular Cortex and Social Networking

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Using structural magnetic resonance imaging and the social network index, we examined the relationship between morphology of the anterior insular cortex (AIC) and social networking in two independent cohorts of individuals. Results showed a positive correlation between grey matter volume and SNI in right AIC for both cohorts, while this effect was not significant in the amygdala, suggesting that this region supports network‐level social interactions.

Source: The Journal of Comparative Neurology - February 6, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Alfredo Spagna, Alexander J. Dufford, Qiong Wu, Tingting Wu, Weihao Zheng, Edgar E. Coons, Patrick R. Hof, Bin Hu, Yanhong Wu, Jin Fan Tags: Research Article Source Type: research