Damage to the hippocampus spares both new and old procedural memories,but prevents the formation of new long-term declarative memories.

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The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new long-term declarative memories (such as facts and events) but does not affect procedural memories (skills and tasks), which can still be learned and retained even with hippocampal damage. Existing long-term declarative memories formed before the damage are also typically spared.

Damage to the Hippocampus Spares Both New and Old Procedural