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  2. Eidetic memory - Wikipedia

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    Eidetic memory (/ aɪ ˈ d ɛ t ɪ k / eye-DET-ik), also known as photographic memory and total recall, is the ability to recall an image from memory with high precision—at least for a brief period of time—after seeing it only once [1] and without using a mnemonic device.

  3. List of people claimed to possess an eidetic memory

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    A number of people claim to have eidetic memory, but science has never found a single verifiable case of photographic memory. [1] [2] Eidetic imagery is virtually nonexistent in adults. [3] Most people showing amazing memory abilities use mnemonic strategies, mostly the method of loci.

  4. Visual memory - Wikipedia

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    Recall of the patterns from long term visual memory is associated with rCBF increases in different areas of the prefrontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex. [4] The retrieval of long term visual memories is associated with activation of both anterior and posterior temporal cortices.

  5. The Science Behind the Incredible Long-Term Memory of ... - AOL

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    Although brain size doesn’t necessarily indicate more brain power, elephants have an incredible memory because their cerebral cortex is so big. This is the brain area that stores long-term memories.

  6. Exceptional memory - Wikipedia

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    Specifically, S.F. was a long-distance runner and would form small groups of the digit span into meaningful and memorable numbers for a runner (ex. Qualifying times). Using mnemonics for memory recall may also have played a part in Akira Haraguchi's world record citation of mathematical pi. Cases such as these suggest that superior memory can ...

  7. How We Form Memories and Experience Memory Loss ... - AOL

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    Exercise, especially when it’s moderate to vigorous, was found in a large, long-term study to improve memory as well as overall cognition. Exercise helps your brain form more connections between ...

  8. Long-term memory - Wikipedia

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    Long-term memory (LTM) is the stage of the Atkinson–Shiffrin memory model in which informative knowledge is held indefinitely. It is defined in contrast to sensory memory, the initial stage, and short-term or working memory, the second stage, which persists for about 18 to 30 seconds.

  9. Exercise can boost your memory — and a new study says the ...

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    Working out can help improve your memory for up to 24 hours, a new study says. (Getty Images) (d3sign via Getty Images)