The limbic system is an intricate network of structures located deep inside the brain; its functions are diverse and varied. One function of the limbic system receiving attention from alcohol researchers is memory. Memory loss similar to the amnesia in KS patients has been associated with damage to the hippocampus and the amygdala, parts of the limbic system that are located in the temporal lobes of the brain (see Evert and Oscar-Berman 1995). Although injury to the limbic system can cause amnesia, researchers are not certain of the degree to which alcohol-related memory impairments may be linked to damage in that part of the brain.
