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There are two views regarding the role of the amygdala in emotional memory formation.
According to one view, the amygdala modulates memory-related processes in other brain�…

We examined emotional memory in patient SP, a 54-year-old woman with bilateral damage
to the amygdala. Consistent with previous case studies, SP showed deficits on tests of fear�…

There can be few greater challenges in neuroscience than uncovering the neural
mechanisms of emotion and memory. It is now becoming clear that in order to understand�…

The amygdala and hippocampal complex, two medial temporal lobe structures, are linked to
two independent memory systems, each with unique characteristic functions. In emotional�…

The amygdala appears to play an essential role in many aspects of emotional information
processing and behavior. Studies over the past year have begun to clarify the anatomical�…

The amygdala complex has long been known as part of the neural circuitry critical for
emotion. Beyond its role in emotional reactivity, studies of animal models and patients with�…

It seems obvious that some events are better remembered than others are. The emotional
salience of a situation often determines the subsequent memory for that situation. Ultimately�…

Findings from humans and animals suggest that the amygdala helps to guide behaviors and
to process knowledge about stimuli and situations that are of special importance to the�…

Considerable evidence suggests that the human amygdala plays an important role in higher
cognitive functions in addition to its wellknown role in emotional processing. In this article we�…