However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for numbers, or an obsessive recall of their lives. Even with a “normal” memory, you can employ memory ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Hyperthymesia is a rare condition characterized by exceptional autobiographical memory that shapes someone’s past and identity. In the particular ...

Hyperthymesia, also known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), is an extremely rare condition in which a person can recall a vast number of personal life events in vivid and precise ...

A new case study describes a teenage girl with an extraordinary ability to recall personal memories in vivid detail and mentally revisit specific moments in her life at will. Her experiences reflect a ...

Scientists discovered Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, or HSAM, in 2006, but new research is throwing a little cold water on the HSAMs. They've proven that even those with superior memories ...

You might think you have a good memory, but it doesn’t come close to Rebecca Sharrock’s brain bank. Born with a rare condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.), Rebecca is ...

It’s easy enough to explain why we remember things: multiple regions of the brain — particularly the hippocampus — are devoted to the job. It’s easy to understand why we forget stuff too: there’s only ...

The vast potential of the human brain becomes especially clear in the domain of memory. The most captivating instances of superior memory ability may be few and far between—the savant who memorizes a ...