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Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost

Amnesia and the Self That Remains When Memory Is Lost | Science News | Scoop.it
The tumor that erased Tom's memory did not touch his "soul."
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"Please forgive me for asking this, but I do this with everybody. Could you tell me your name again and how it is that I know you?"

Michele Tarantini's comment, May 6, 2013 4:50 PM
michele tarantini, i dont' know you
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Young Woman With Amnesia Unable To Hold A Single Face In Short-Term Memory... Unless It's Paris Hilton!

A 22-year-old woman known as HC with amnesia since birth as a result of developing only half the normal volume of the hippocampus in her brain, has demonstrated to scientists that the ability to...
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Amnesiac cellist astounds doctors with musical memory

Amnesiac cellist astounds doctors with musical memory | Science News | Scoop.it
German musician who lost nearly all memory after contracting herpes encephalitis can learn new pieces of music...
Arianna Smith's curator insight, February 20, 2014 2:22 PM

This is amazing. Considering Amnesia is unpredictable and unrelenting; it's awesome that he can somehow still remember all things musical. And not only remember his past talents and skills, but that he can still learn new ones!