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Scientists Try to Riddle of Early Memories 

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My earliest memories? Age 2. Possibly even 1. I'm certain because my family moved from that house when I was 2, and there's no disputing whether the events occurred, or where...

Your earliest memories? 

MAY 31, 2011

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What's Your Earliest Childhood Recollection?

Scientists Delve Into Brain Circuitry for Answers

By MELINDA BECK
wsj.com

A rowdy cousin … an Eeyore T-shirt … a dog-shaped balloon.

Why we remember some scenes from early childhood and forget others has long intrigued scientists—as well as parents striving to create happy memories for their kids. One of the biggest mysteries: why most people can't seem to recall anything before age 3 or 4.

Now, researchers in Canada have demonstrated that some young children can remember events from even before age 2—but those memories are fragile, with many vanishing by about age 10, according to a study in the journal Child Development this month.

How Memories are Stored and Retrieved 

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