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Autobiographical Memory: Ability To Recall Life's Every Moment Tied To Brain Quirks. By: Megan Gannon, News Editor Published: 07/31/2012 02:30 PM EDT on LiveScience Can you remember what you ate for lunch on March 8, 1999?

Autobiographical Memory: Ability To Recall Life's Every Moment Tied To Brain Quirks

What about what you were wearing on Oct. 29, 1985? A handful of people — only 33 confirmed to date — can remember such minutiae, recalling almost every moment of their lives after about age 10 in near-perfect detail. They have what scientists call a highly superior autobiographical memory, and now researchers have identified what makes their brains special. Brain Learns While You Snooze. Help Your Brain Learn Better. What's the Latest Development?

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Understanding how the brain works will give you insight into how we learn and how we can use our knowledge of the brain to help us learn better. Do not try to master one thing at a time, says UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork. Real-time Discovery Engine - YourVersion: Discover Your Version of the Web™