U-10 Diss Neuroscience

READING AND RESOURCES Read the following chapter in your textbook: Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience Bob Garrett; Gerald Hough Chapter 12: “Learning and Memory” Web Resource The Legacy of Patient H.M. for Neuroscience (Squire, 2010) In Chapter 12 you will explore memory and how it works or does not work when you retrieve what is stored in the brain. The roles of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex in forming and recalling memories will be examined. The different types of amnesia will be considered along with the many things that can cause you to forget or misremember. You will also read about H.M., whose real name was Henry Molaison, and the indelible legacy he left on the field of neuroscience. His case, resulting from experimental brain surgery in the 1950s to treat epilepsy, led to profound insights into memory and brain function. Deciphering Memory: Insights from H.M.'s Amnesia and the Role of the Hippocampus To make sense of human behavior, it's essential to understand how various types of memories are formed, stored, and retrieved. Brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal area are central players in memory processes. Damage to these areas can result in significant impairment. Henry Molaison, often referred to as "H.M.," is a famous case study in the field of neuroscience who had profound memory deficits due to surgical removal of parts of his temporal lobes, including the hippocampus. Describe the types of amnesia discussed in Chapter 12 of your textbook. What kind of amnesia did H.M. experience? Which type of memory was impaired in H.M., and what type remained intact? What does H.M.'s case tell us about the neural involvement of the hippocampus in processing information for long-term memory storage?