What does the cases of N.A and H.M. suggest about consolidation
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A. and H.M. N.A. (Nina A.) is a case involving a patient with severe memory impairment due to brain damage, while H.M. (Henry Molaison) is a well-known case in neuroscience who underwent a surgical procedure that removed parts of his medial temporal lobe, leading Show more…
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