A patient known as I. F., while undergoing brain surgery, su…

A patient known as I. F., while undergoing brain surgery, suffered accidental brain damage. After the surgery, while she retained all of her old memories, she could no longer make new ones. I. F. could not retain new information for more than about 30 seconds. What part of her limbic system was damaged?

The patient had a frequent pain in his leg, occasionally awa…

The patient had a frequent pain in his leg, occasionally awakening him, leading up to muscle weakness and paralysis. Compare and contrast a) pain sensory pathway and b) motor pathway including the location at the spinal cord, decussation and brain regions involved. (hint: think hierarchical neurons involved in the pathway)