Science May Have Unlocked Human Memory
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This is so very cool. I believe memory is the key to a worthwhile life. After all, what is the point of living if you can't remember anything?
The man, who has not been identified, was also tested on his ability to learn lists of paired objects. After three weeks of continuous hypothalamic stimulation, his performance on two learning tests was significantly improved. He was also much more likely to remember a list of unrelated paired objects with the electrodes turned on than when turned off.