Which area of the brain is responsible for our highest levels of cognition, such as thoughts and memories?

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shrutipande9 · Answer

hippocampus

shrutipande9 · Answer

still with brain study? howz ur progress?

anonymous · Answer

well, its for Psychology, but this website doesnt have a psychology department so, yeah:) But i am doing pretty good.

shrutipande9 · Answer

ohh...cool!!

anonymous · Answer

What makes thought possible?

shrutipande9 · Answer

i am not sure about this....this is still under research i guess.

anonymous · Answer

okay, what about this one?
How might damage to the hippocampus affect working memory?

shrutipande9 · Answer

no idea....ask @aaronq @frostbite

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq?

anonymous · Answer

@frostbite?

prakharluv · Answer

@RICARDOismyfirstname

 In Alzheimer's disease, the hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain to suffer damage; memory loss and disorientation are included among the early symptoms. Damage to the hippocampus can also result from oxygen starvation (hypoxia), encephalitis, or medial temporal lobe epilepsy. People with extensive, bilateral hippocampal damage may experience anterograde amnesia—the inability to form or retain new memories.

anonymous · Answer

John is having difficulty coordinating his movements. What part of his brain is likely to be damaged? What type of memory is likely to be affected?

@prakharluv