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Amnesia
A form of memory disorder that affects the memory for facts and events. The unconscious memory for, for example, sensorimotor skills such as driving a car or riding a bike remains intact.
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Anterograde amnesia
A form of memory disorder in which the formation of new memories – i.e., the storage of new information – is no longer possible from the time of the damage. Memories from before that time can still be recalled. Those affected usually also forget their forgetfulness.
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Retrograde amnesia
A form of memory disorder in which memories from before the damage occurred can no longer be retrieved. The affected period can vary greatly and range from just hours before the event to entire decades.
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The Hippocampus
The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memory content.
23.08.2011
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15.03.2017
