Babies as Young as 12 Months Can Encode Memories, Challenging Infantile Amnesia Theory
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, challenging the long-held assumption that infants cannot form memories. Using fMRI scans, they found that babies as young as 12 months old can encode experiences in their hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory. The study suggests that infantile amnesia – the inability to remember early childhood – may … Read more