Scientists had never seen this extremely rare memory condition in a child—until now

Scientists had never seen this extremely rare memory condition in a child—until now

A recent case study provides evidence that an extraordinarily rare memory condition, known as highly superior autobiographical memory, can emerge and be objectively measured in early adolescence. The findings suggest that the complex brain networks responsible for storing and retrieving vivid personal memories might mature much earlier than expected in some individuals. This detailed assessment of a thirteen-year-old boy was published in the jou…