Memory and the hippocampus: New work challenges old beliefs
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The size of the hippocampus, an important structure in the brain's memory circuit, is typically measured as one method to determine the integrity of the memory circuit. However, the shape of this structure is often neglected. New research challenges the long-held belief that a larger hippocampus is directly linked to improved memory function.