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Article: Resources on memory loss can be found online
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- New Straits Times
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- April 8, 2004
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Teoh Su-Lin
New Straits Times
04-08-2004
Resources on memory loss can be found online
Byline: Teoh Su-Lin
Edition: Computimes; 2*
Section: Outlook Web Watch
THE brain controls our thoughts, actions and gives us the ability to co- ordinate our senses. When brain damage occurs, some parts of our body can be affected, depending on which part of the brain is injured.
In 50 First Dates, the temporal lobe of Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) is heavily injured after a severe collision with a cow. This causes Lucy to lose her short-term memory. Her mind perpetually thinks it's the day of the accident as it cannot store any new memories.
Apart from accidents, short-term memory loss could trigger due to ...