April 13, 2012 — Amnesia is a multifaceted disease with several variants, some of which are associated with a poor prognosis, note coauthors of a new comprehensive review of amnestic disorders. "The ...

The typical case is characterized by a sudden, complete inability to retain new information, lasting for several hours, in a middle-age or older person, with preservation of alertness and all other ...

Last week Nancy Brophy, a romance novelist who once wrote a blog post called "How to Murder Your Husband," was convicted of murdering her husband. When questioned in court about her whereabouts on the ...

Transient amnesic syndromes are striking clinical phenomena that are commonly encountered by physicians in acute medical settings. Diagnosis of such syndromes can be challenging, and their causes have ...

The first time I played Amnesia: The Dark Descent, I had to put it down and walk away. I’m a big fan of horror games, and I don’t usually put them down unless they’re unplayable or just bad. The Dark ...

In the midst of a blockbuster fall season, one indie title managed to stand out. Swedish developer Frictional Games' Amnesia: The Dark Descent is recognized as one of the few genuinely scary games ...

People, even those who report that they value morality, often act unethically and then put it out of their mind. Source: Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash A psychologist charged her usual fee of one ...

Anterograde amnesia is a type of memory loss that makes it difficult to form new memories. Brain damage or inflammation due to a head injury is often the cause of anterograde amnesia. Anterograde ...