Well … to be fair the hippocampus is actually based on a mythological creature. From Wordnik.com. [Something Awful on the 1e Monster Manual « Geek Related] Reference
There's an area of the brain called the hippocampus, which is responsible for memories. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2004] Reference
But scientists have learned that we don't lose many cells in the area of the brain, known as the hippocampus, that is critical for learning and memory. From Wordnik.com. [Boston.com Top Stories] Reference
The part of the brain called the hippocampus, which is responsible for short-term memory, emotional memory and concentration, is damaged by long-term stress. From Wordnik.com. [Paul and Rachel Chandler: a period of decompression is needed] Reference
The hippocampus is involved in explicit (or declarative) memory, memory for people, objects, or places, memories that require conscious participation for recall. From Wordnik.com. [Eric R. Kandel - Autobiography] Reference
But when driving to an unfamiliar place, the brain recruits a second area called the hippocampus, which is involved in a more flexible system called spatial learning. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific Blogging] Reference
At midday, all of the volunteers took part in a learning test designed to exercise a region of the brain called the hippocampus, which is involved in storing memories. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
Sobriety I believe the hippocampus is the main structure. From Wordnik.com. [Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories] Reference
More specifically, a larger hippocampus, which is right here. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2008] Reference
The hippocampus is a special area of densely packed nerves located deep within the brain. From Wordnik.com. Reference
GUPTA: The hippocampus is a horseshoe part of the brain essential to making long term memories. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2006] Reference
In Greek mythology, they were known as a hippocampus, which loosely translated is horse sea monster. From Wordnik.com. [deseretnews.com - Utah] Reference
The hippocampus is the area of the brain responsible for forming memories and for spatial orientation. From Wordnik.com. [Inventor Spot - Inventions, Innovations, and Interesting Ideas for the Inventor in All of Us] Reference
The region is connected to the hippocampus, which is involved in memory. brain, and a loss of neurons. From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
The hippocampus is a structure near the base of the brain in a region called the medial temporal lobe. From Wordnik.com. [New Scientist - Online News] Reference
They performed DTI scanning of the hippocampus, which is the region of the brain that controls memory. From Wordnik.com. [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference
Potentially beneficial brain changes (an increase in the volume of an area known as the hippocampus). From Wordnik.com. [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference
The hippocampus is a structure in the middle of the brain thought to be responsible for memory formation. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Henry Gustav Molaison lost much of a brain structure called the hippocampus during an operation in the 1950s. From Wordnik.com. [Discover Blogs] Reference
The hippocampus is the seahorse-shaped brain region researchers believe to be critical for learning and memory. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
The animals were seen to have nerve cell regeneration in the hippocampus, which is linked to memory and emotions. From Wordnik.com. [‘Cannabis’ Works as Antidepressant | Impact Lab] Reference
When we initially learn something, it's collected in the hippocampus, which is a short-term reservoir in the brain. From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News]
Chronic stress alters brain chemistry, damaging a part of the brain called the hippocampus, central to memory formation. From Wordnik.com. [10connects.com Local News] Reference
Physiologically speaking, depression adversely affects the hippocampus, which is the brain's center for short-term memory. From Wordnik.com. [MyLinkVault Newest Links] Reference
Both areas are involved in thinking and memory skills, and loss of volume in the hippocampus is a risk factor for dementia. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
A computer navigation system based on a part of the brain called the hippocampus has been tested on an autonomous robotic car. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference
It involved the surgical removal of two small structures, called the hippocampus and amygdala, from both hemispheres of his brain. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
The hippocampus, which is a part of the brain responsible for learning motors skills, is also active during the REM phase of sleep. From Wordnik.com. [The Real Truth] Reference
Earlier research showed that fresh memories, stored temporarily in a region of the brain called the hippocampus, do not gel immediately. From Wordnik.com. [NEWS.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
Now researchers have linked the same mutation with raised activity in an area of the brain called the hippocampus in people as young as 20. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
Something about the game triggers a response in the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain responsible for generating and "fixing" memory. From Wordnik.com. [BrianKaneOnline] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The individuals who had poor glucose regulation had poor memory and they had a part of the brain that's called the hippocampus -- it was smaller. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 16, 2003] Reference
The episode of the "hippocampus" stirred for a while not only science but the general public. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1] Reference
He used to be a merry and cheerful fellow, but since they named him 'hippocampus' he hasn't smiled once. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Sea Fairies] Reference
One particular type of channel is found, among other places, in the hippocampus. From Wordnik.com. [THE QUEST FOR MEMORY DRUGS] Reference
The hippocampus is typically small in depressed people, with some brain cells lost and some shrunken. From Wordnik.com. [Going Beyond Prozac] Reference
The unfortunate patient's case clearly signaled that the hippocampus played a central role in memory formation. From Wordnik.com. [THE QUEST FOR MEMORY DRUGS] Reference
Overexposure to stress hormones slows the growth of nerve fibers in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. From Wordnik.com. [Going Beyond Prozac] Reference
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