Comments on: The Memory of an Elephant /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/ Health and Science Blog Covering Brain Topics Sat, 29 Dec 2018 04:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3 By: onergk69 /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/#comment-708647 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:42:11 +0000 /?p=2348#comment-708647 Early childhood amnesia is quite common. It is difficult for most of us to recall details before age 4. We believe that long-term memory posses unlimited capacity of storage. However, many factors interfere w/ recall.

The savant syndrome that we find in autism is a remarkable form of memory, and so is autobiograhical memory which the original author is alluding to. So far in the US, over 400 folks have this & are being intensely examined. Fortunately, I’m glad I don’t.

Rich

]]> By: sunnyray /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/#comment-459981 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:30:53 +0000 /?p=2348#comment-459981 Yes I agree too. If you cannot forget some emotional content (or forgive if you got hurt by somebody) that is definitely a curse and this kind of memory can be only a burden.

]]> By: Bret /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/#comment-438400 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:10:32 +0000 /?p=2348#comment-438400 I find that too. My memory begins around 4 yrs old and I can pretty much recollect details from that age forward. Though I notice that periods with lower emotional content tend to get lost “boring periods”. And yes it is certainly a curs, you can clearly remember every stuffup.

]]> By: Leukocyte /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/#comment-438236 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:45:24 +0000 /?p=2348#comment-438236 The caudate nucleus is part of the telencephalon (forebrain), but is inside (underneath) of the cerebral cortex, so it is called a subcortical nucleus. It is actually part of a group of nuclei called the basal nuclei or basal ganglia that are involved in motion and a whole lot of other stuff. It’s specific location is somewhat wrapped around the lateral edge of the lateral ventricles, the butterfly-like open spaces that are so easily visible on an MRI. Check it out at the: Harvard Brain Atlas

]]> By: Medical revision /2009/02/14/the-memory-of-an-elephant/#comment-438172 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:07:23 +0000 /?p=2348#comment-438172 I still don’t get it. What exactly is the caudate nucleus?

I don’t think I’m ever going to understand neuro anatomy.

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