Term
Hippocampus
A brain region important for memory, including memory of space and routes.
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Explained in
- Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, Robert M. Sapolsky
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The part of the brain responsible for learning and memory. One of two places where new neurons are born in adults.
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A region of the brain that matters for remembering new things and finding your way in space.
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A part of the brain that helps form new memories, find your way around and notice threats.
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A brain region involved in memory and spatial navigation, among other things.