Probabilistic cytoarchitectonic maps in standard reference space provide a powerful tool for
the analysis of structure–function relationships in the human brain. While these …

Long perceived as a primitive and poorly differentiated brain structure, the primate insular
cortex recently emerged as a highly evolved, organized and richly connected cortical hub …

Noninvasively mapping the layout of cortical areas in humans is a continuing challenge for
neuroscience. We present a new method of mapping cortical areas based on myelin content …

In monkeys, the somatosensory cortex on the parietal operculum can be differentiated into
several distinct cortical fields. Potential human homologues for these areas have already …

The human secondary somatosensory cortex (SII) is located on the parietal operculum, as
shown by intraoperative stimulation and functional imaging studies. The position and extent …

The insula is the fifth lobe of the brain and it is the least known. Hidden under the temporal,
frontal and parietal opercula, as well as under dense arterial and venous vessels, its …

While multisensory integration is thought to occur in higher hierarchical cortical areas, recent
studies in man and monkey have revealed plurisensory modulations of activity in areas …

Pain perception is a multidimensional phenomenon, derived from sensory, affective,
cognitive–evaluative and homeostatic information. Neuroimaging studies of pain perception …

An increasing amount of recent research has focused on the multisensory and neural bases
of the bodily self. This pre‐reflective form of self is considered as multifaceted, incorporating …

The aversive experience we call “pain” results from the coordinated activation of multiple
brain areas, commonly described as a “pain matrix”. This is not a fixed arrangement of …