Long term memory was discovered to depend upon the hippocampus (among other areas like the neocortex, amygdala, basal ganglia, and cerebellum) because during the 1950's, patient zero known as HM had parts of his hippocampus removed to help alleviate his devastating seizures. HM lost the ability to form long term memories and did not recognize himself in the mirror as he aged. HM was able to learn and remember motor skills which demonstrated for researchers that memories are formed and saved with...
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