background: these findings from several observational studies, investigated the association between red meat consumption and gliomas, were inconsistent. we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies to summarize available date on the relation between meat intake and risk of glioma. materials and methods: a systematic literature search of relevant reports published ...

Since the first report by Cechetto and Saper (1987) showing the viscerotopic sensory representation in the insular cortex, various studies on the posterior insular cortex have been performed. We previously studied the response properties of neurons in the rat insular cortex to gustatory, visceral and nociceptive stimulation, and to electrical stimulation of the various sensory nerves (chorda ty...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The infarctions arising in the long insular arteries of the M2 segment have been poorly described in the past. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence, clinical characteristics, and pathogenesis of long insular artery infarcts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with acute isolated infarcts in territories of the long insular arteries and lenticulostriate ...

BACKGROUND The insular cortex is not routinely removed in modified functional hemispherectomy due to the risk of injury to the main arteries and to deep structures. Our study evaluates the safety and usefulness of applying intraoperative electrocorticography (ECoG) on the insular during the hemispherectomy. METHODS We included all patients who underwent insular ECoG during a modified function...

background : glioblastoma multiforme (gbm) or grade iv astrocytoma is the most common and lethal adult malignant brain tumor. several of the molecular alterations detected in gliomas may have diagnostic and/or prognostic implications, proteomics has been widely applied in various areas of science, ranging from the deciphering of molecular pathogen nests of discuses. method: we extracted protein...

The primary gustatory area is located in the insular cortex. Although the insular cortex has been the topic of multiple parcellation studies, its functional specialization regarding taste processing received relatively little attention. Studies investigating the brain response to taste suggested that the insular cortex is involved in processing multiple characteristics of a taste stimulus, such...

BACKGROUND Various functional resonance imaging, magnetoencephalographic and lesion studies suggest the involvement of the insular cortex in the control of swallowing. However, the exact location of insular activation during swallowing and its functional significance remain unclear. CASE PRESENTATION Invasive electroencephalographic monitoring was performed in a 24-year-old man with medically...

The insular cortex is a multimodal brain region with regional cytoarchitectonic differences indicating various functional specializations. As a multisensory neural node, the insular cortex integrates perception, emotion, interoceptive awareness, cognition, and gustation. Regarding the latter, predominantly the anterior part of the insular cortex is regarded as the primary taste cortex. In this ...

BACKGROUND To evaluate whether topographical characteristics of insular involvement in ischemic stroke are associated with cardioembolism. METHODS AND FINDINGS A consecutive series of patients hospitalized for ischemic stroke within 7 days of symptom onset were identified. Based on diffusion-weighted imaging, we included those who had ischemic lesions in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) terri...