中国科学院脑科学与智能技术卓越创新中心肖雄团队近期取得重要工作进展，他们总结论述了岛叶皮层，作为感觉、情感和认知之间的接口方面的工作进展。相关研究成果2024年5月9日在线发表于《神经科学通报》杂志上。

据介绍，脑岛是一个复杂的大脑区域，对味觉、互觉、情绪和决策的协调至关重要。最近的研究揭示了脑岛和其他大脑区域之间的复杂联系，揭示了该区域在整合感觉、情绪和认知信息方面的关键作用。独特的解剖位置和广泛的连接使脑岛成为大脑功能网络中的关键枢纽。

研究人员根据最近的进展，总结了岛叶在内感觉和外感觉处理中的作用，说明了岛叶作为连接内部和外部体验的桥梁的功能并描述了岛叶在情感建立过程中的参与，强调了它在焦虑、抑郁和成瘾等精神疾病中的影响。研究人员讨论了岛叶对认知的贡献，重点讨论了它在时间感知和决策中的重要作用。

总之，这些证据强调了脑岛作为一个动态界面的功能，它将各种输入综合到连贯的主观体验和决策过程中。通过这篇综述，研究人员希望强调脑岛作为感觉、情绪和认知之间的接口的重要性，并启发对这一迷人大脑区域的进一步研究。

附：英文原文

Title: The Insular Cortex: An Interface Between Sensation, Emotion and Cognition

Author: Zhang, Ruohan, Deng, Hanfei, Xiao, Xiong

Issue&Volume: 2024-05-09

Abstract: The insula is a complex brain region central to the orchestration of taste perception, interoception, emotion, and decision-making. Recent research has shed light on the intricate connections between the insula and other brain regions, revealing the crucial role of this area in integrating sensory, emotional, and cognitive information. The unique anatomical position and extensive connectivity allow the insula to serve as a critical hub in the functional network of the brain. We summarize its role in interoceptive and exteroceptive sensory processing, illustrating insular function as a bridge connecting internal and external experiences. Drawing on recent research, we delineate the insular involvement in emotional processes, highlighting its implications in psychiatric conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. We further discuss the insular contributions to cognition, focusing on its significant roles in time perception and decision-making. Collectively, the evidence underscores the insular function as a dynamic interface that synthesizes diverse inputs into coherent subjective experiences and decision-making processes. Through this review, we hope to highlight the importance of the insula as an interface between sensation, emotion, and cognition, and to inspire further research into this fascinating brain region.

DOI: 10.1007/s12264-024-01211-4

Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12264-024-01211-4