The Brain's Hippocampus - its location and function explained by Psychology Professor Bruce Hinrichs

A brief overview of the location and function of the hippocampus, the part of the brain in the medial temporal lobe that is critical for acquiring, storing, and retrieving memories, and when damaged by dementia, stroke, drugs, or tumor leads to anterograde amnesia. Scientific psychology's most studied patient, Henry Molaison (H. M.), is included along with famous neuropsychologist Brenda Milner.