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Explore how the brain shapes mood through a neuroscientist's investigation into the neural correlates of happiness in primate anterior insular cortex. Discover the persistent responses of neurons in this brain region that is implicated in the conscious experience of feelings, as part of research aimed at understanding the role of internal brain processes in the pathway from sensation to action and uncovering the mechanisms of neural activity that produce cognition.
Syllabus
Nicole Rust - The representation of mood in the primate insula (May 6, 2025)
Taught by
Simons Foundation