Emotions In Humans May Be Associated With Brain Cells Found In Monkeys | Science News | Scoop.it
From www.medicalnewstoday.com - May 26, 2012 1:18 PM

A human's self-awareness is controlled by a small region in the brain called the anterior insular cortex (insula). Within the insula lies a unique cell type - the von Economo neuron (VEN) - believed to be unique to humans, elephants, whales and great apes.