Discuss Korsakoff's syndrome and the amnesia associated with it. What areas of the brain have been linked to Korsakoff's syndrome, and what is the evidence for these links?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
30% for discussing Korsakoff's syndrome
40% for linking the mammillary bodies, mediodorsal nuclei, and the medial diencephalon to Korsakoff's amnesia
30% for describing relevant evidence
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