Chapter 9: Memory Inc.
Summary
This chapter talks about the scientists who challenged Elizabeth Loftu's claims that there are no neural mechanisms for repression. Dr. Scoville pulled out the hippocampus of Henry, a patient that suffered from severe epilepsy. His findings were that after surgery, Henry could not retain memory of meeting people. Henry could not remember the nurse who had introduces herself just five minutes ago, the only person he remembered was his mom. The curious thing is that he knew how to walk, and brush his teeth and those activities require memory. Later on in the chapter, it is explained that Eric Kandel was able to determine that with the blocking of the molecule CREB he disrupted long-term memory formation.
Discussion
It is very interesting to see these scientists trying to challenge other scientist's findings, and actually being able to claim better findings. It can be extremely useful to identify certain parts of the brain with certain types of behavior or what those parts are responsible for.
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