Word: hippocampus
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Although the technical functions of the hippocampus may be the same in both species, each animal probably perceives things very differently. It is unclear whether or not rats are self-aware...
...structure of the regions such as the hippocampus is very similar [in rats and humans]" Wilson says. "We always like to believe we have special higher order faculties, and that's certainly true, but we need to identify the similarities before we can determine what the differences...
Although the amnesiacs could not remember having played the game later that day, both groups reported thinking of falling blocks as they fell asleep at night. These results suggest that some forms of dreaming may not rely solely on the hippocampus...
During rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the part of the sleep cycle most closely associated with dreaming, Stickgold says "there is a lot of communication between the neocortex and the hippocampus...
Staying up late studying for a test may not hurt because memories can still form in the hippocampus, but pulling all-nighters may ultimately hurt your performance on final exams...