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  Structural covariance networks of the dorsal anterior insula predict females' individual differences in empathic responding

Bernhardt, B. C., Klimecki, O. M., Leiberg, S., & Singer, T. (2014). Structural covariance networks of the dorsal anterior insula predict females' individual differences in empathic responding. Cerebral Cortex, 24(8), 2189-2198. doi:10.1093/cercor/bht072.

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Item Permalink: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-000E-B790-5 Version Permalink: https://hdl.handle.net/21.11116/0000-000D-6BFA-2
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Bernhardt, Boris C.1, Author           
Klimecki, Olga M.1, Author           
Leiberg, Susanne2, Author
Singer, Tania1, 2, Author           
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1Department Social Neuroscience, MPI for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Max Planck Society, ou_634552              
2Laboratory for Social and Economic Systems Research, Department of Economics, University of Zurich, Switzerland, ou_persistent22              

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Free keywords: Connectivity; Cortical thickness; Empathy; MRI; Social emotions
 Abstract: Previous functional imaging studies have shown key roles of the dorsal anterior insula (dAI) and anterior midcingulate cortex (aMCC) in empathy for the suffering of others. The current study mapped structural covariance networks of these regions and assessed the relationship between networks and individual differences in empathic responding in 94 females. Individual differences in empathy were assessed through average state measures in response to a video task showing others' suffering, and through questionnaire-based trait measures of empathic concern. Overall, covariance patterns indicated that dAI and aMCC are principal hubs within prefrontal, temporolimbic, and midline structural covariance networks. Importantly, participants with high empathy state ratings showed increased covariance of dAI, but not aMCC, to prefrontal and limbic brain regions. This relationship was specific for empathy and could not be explained by individual differences in negative affect ratings. Regarding questionnaire-based empathic trait measures, we observed a similar, albeit weaker modulation of dAI covariance, confirming the robustness of our findings. Our analysis, thus, provides novel evidence for a specific contribution of frontolimbic structural covariance networks to individual differences in social emotions beyond negative affect.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2013-02-252013-03-272014-08
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Rev. Type: Peer
 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bht072
PMID: 23535178
Other: Epub 2013
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Project name : "Neural Foundations of Empathy Learning"
Grant ID : 53990601
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Funding organization : University of Zurich
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Funding organization : Neuroscience Center Zurich
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Funding program : NCCR Affective Sciences: "Neuronal and developmental mechanisms of human empathy"
Funding organization : Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
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Funding program : NCCR Neural Plasticity and Repair: "Plasticity of the empathic and attentional brain"
Funding organization : Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
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Funding program : Neural foundations of empathy training
Funding organization : Foundation for Research in Science and Humanities at the University of Zurich
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Grant ID : 205557 [EMPATHICBRAIN]
Funding program : Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013)
Funding organization : European Commission (EC)

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Title: Cerebral Cortex
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Publ. Info: New York, NY : Oxford University Press
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 24 (8) Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 2189 - 2198 Identifier: ISSN: 1047-3211
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/954925592440