Jennifer Groh, “Knowing One’s Place: Space and the Brain” (Open Agenda, 2021)
New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
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The Hippocampus Is Critically Important for Memory
A man with epilepsy had his hippocampus removed after a bicycle accident. He was no longer able to form any new memories of episodes that had occurred in his life. Scientists believe the hippocampus is critically important for memory. The brain's neurons are sensitive to where you are in the environment.
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