Hippocampus and Frequency

[Sigma Freud]

My main area of interest is in the hippocampus. Most of us are aware that it is associated with memory function, though there is debate as to what type of memory is housed there (i.e. does all memory require the hippocampus?) and whether or not other parts of the brain such as the neocortex are necessary for memory storage. I am especially interested in the neural oscillations of the Papez circuit. For example, theta and alpha (de)synchronisation have been associated with the successful encoding of different types of memory. Do you think there will ever be a time when we can train people through neurofeedback how to encode more information?

[ErikAndersen]

My main area of interest is in the hippocampus. Most of us are aware that it is associated with memory function, though there is debate as to what type of memory is housed there (i.e. does all memory require the hippocampus?) and whether or not other parts of the brain such as the neocortex are necessary for memory storage. I am especially interested in the neural oscillations of the Papez circuit. For example, theta and alpha (de)synchronisation have been associated with the successful encoding of different types of memory. Do you think there will ever be a time when we can train people through neurofeedback how to encode more information?

Your theory is bunk. The brain acts as a whole; for example, Nunez et. al. have shown that the Papez circuit can be bypassed in those with brain injuries.

Take your modern-day phrenology elsewhere. This is a serious section of the forum, and I hope not many amateurs post here.

[Sigma Freud]

Erik, I wasn't proposing a theory, I was asking for opinions on a topic that can lead to different opinions. Of course the brain works as a whole. If it didn't we wouldn't have a reason for needing all of it! However, there is countless research showing that different areas are dedicated to specific functions. Hardly phrenology in the way you are interpreting it.