Autism Insular Cortex (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption The insular cortex of autistic mice is already so strongly activated by a single sensory modality (here a sound), that it is unable to perform its role in integrating information from multiple sources. Credit MPI of Neurobiology / Gogolla Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.