In this video, Dr Kushner explores the hippocampus, our brain's built-in time machine. Found deep within the temporal lobe, the hippocampus plays a critical role in forming new (declarative) memories, transferring short-term memories to long-term memories (i.e., memory consolidation), and spatial navigation.

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➡️Timestamps:
00:00 Hippocampus
01:09 Where is the Hippocampus Located?
02:28 What is the Limbic System?
03:34 What is the Difference Between Anterograde Amnesia and Retrograde Amnesia?
05:58 How Does the Hippocampus Help Form New Memories?
10:47 How Does the Hippocampus Help Consolidate Memories?
14:31 How Does the Hippocampus Support Spatial Navigation (Spatial Memory)?
15:09 What is a Cognitive Map?
15:24 What are Place Cells?

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