Nicole Rust - The representation of mood in the primate insula (May 6, 2025)

How does the brain shape mood? Answering this question is difficult. In this talk, I report that a strong neural correlate of happiness is reflected in the persistent responses of neurons in anterior insular cortex, a brain area implicated in the conscious experience of feelings. Uploaded 06-10-25 The Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) aims to expand our understanding of the role of internal brain processes in the arc from sensation to action, thereby discovering the nature, role and mechanisms of the neural activity that produces cognition. For more information please visit: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/collaborations/global-brain/