hippocampus
noun
hip·po·cam·pus
ˌhi-pə-ˈkam-pəs 
plural hippocampi
ˌhi-pə-ˈkam-ˌpī
-(ˌ)pē
-(ˌ)pē
: a curved elongated ridge that extends over the floor of the descending horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain, that consists of gray matter covered on the ventricular surface with white matter, and that is involved in forming, storing, and processing memory
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The research showed that exercise produces a rapid increase in the number of neurons in the hippocampus.
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Share [Findings] Scientists trained subjects to exercise control over a single neuron, linked the hippocampus to regret, and concluded that humans smell in stereo.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Combining exercise and fasting in his lab led to better brain functioning in the hippocampus, critical for learning and memory, than either stressor alone.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
This tiny mass of tissue interprets all the sensory info coming from your nose and is directly connected to the amygdala, which processes emotions, and the hippocampus, which forms and retrieves memories, Dr. Parma explains.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Share [Findings] Scientists trained subjects to exercise control over a single neuron, linked the hippocampus to regret, and concluded that humans smell in stereo.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Combining exercise and fasting in his lab led to better brain functioning in the hippocampus, critical for learning and memory, than either stressor alone.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
This tiny mass of tissue interprets all the sensory info coming from your nose and is directly connected to the amygdala, which processes emotions, and the hippocampus, which forms and retrieves memories, Dr. Parma explains.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
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hippocampus
noun
hip·po·cam·pus
ˌhip-ə-ˈkam-pəs
: a curved elongated ridge that is an important part of the limbic system, extends over the floor of the descending horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain, consists of gray matter covered on the ventricular surface with white matter, and is involved in forming, storing, and processing memory see pes hippocampi
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