Abstracts

Emotion and Memory are closely allied. Emotion-linked memory wherein an emotional event augments storage of memory is well recognized. Do emotion and memory share common neural circuits involving the hippocampus and mammillary bodies, “the Papez circuit,” hypothalamus and the temporal lobes? Where does language enter this circuit? Warrington felt repetition tested immediate recall which is a test of memory but it is included in language testing. The arcuate fasciculus hitherto considered being the area for repetition is also involved in immediate recall or is the hippocampus? Repetition or immediate recall, hippocampus or arcuate fasciculus? Finally engrams are laid in the temporal lobes. Broca's aphasics have poor word output but comprehension is intact. Emotional outbursts occurring during the process of trying inability to express are well-known phenomenon. Similarly, comprehension is intact in conduction aphasia but repetition is poor. Emotional outbursts do occur, as comprehension is intact. In an ongoing prospective study of aphasia commenced in 2006, several types of language disorders have been scrutinised. Several neural links postulated above are highlighted. What are the neural networks between the various language syndromes?