Who was HM?
Henry Molaison
HM was a patient known by his initials who suffered from severe amnesia due to a brain surgery that removed parts of his hippocampus. He was studied extensively by cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists because his case provided valuable insights into the role of the hippocampus and other brain areas in memory processing. Despite his severe amnesia, HM was still able to learn new skills and perform some tasks, which suggested that different types of memory systems exist in the brain. HM’s case has been widely cited in the scientific literature and has contributed significantly to our understanding of memory and cognition.
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