Millions of people suffer from anterograde amnesia, a condition where the hippocampus, responsible for forming new memories, is damaged, leading to forgetfulness. However, a phenomenon known as the '7-day window of lost memories' reveals that people often retain memories from a specific 7-day period before the damage occurred. Understanding this phenomenon can lead to new treatments for anterograde amnesia and other memory-related conditions.
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