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dorsomedial prefrontal cortex and anterior insula). These regions of the brain are involved in important cognitive functions such as decision-making, memory, attention and emotional processing.

High ADM levels were also linked to decreased volume in crucial brain regions regulating the body’s sense of wellbeing. “The strongest association was found between ADM and the insula ...

and anterior insula regions of the brain.” “We applied the highest standards to our research, setting rigorous thresholds for statistical significance across all seven cognitive function tests ...