Journey through the most extraordinary cases in memory science, where two expert hosts - a neuroscientist and a human story specialist - unravel the mysteries of how our brains construct and reconstruct reality. Each episode combines cutting-edge research with compelling human narratives, exploring everything from superhuman memory abilities to profound memory losses, while revealing practical techniques for enhancing our own memory capabilities.
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Journey through the most extraordinary cases in memory science, where two expert hosts - a neuroscientist and a human story specialist - unravel the mysteries of how our brains construct and reconstruct reality. Each episode combines cutting-edge research with compelling human narratives, exploring everything from superhuman memory abilities to profound memory losses, while revealing practical techniques for enhancing our own memory capabilities.
The Woman Who Couldn't Forget: Understanding Hyperthymesia
Memory Palace
11 minutes 47 seconds
6 months ago
The Woman Who Couldn't Forget: Understanding Hyperthymesia
We explore the fascinating case of Jill Price, one of the first documented cases of hyperthymesia - the ability to remember every day of one's life in perfect detail. Our hosts dissect the neural mechanisms behind her extraordinary memory, examining how her brain differs from typical memory processing and the unexpected downsides of never forgetting. The episode reveals groundbreaking research from UC Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, showing how this condition has transformed our understanding of memory formation and storage. We conclude by exploring the implications for memory enhancement and the delicate balance between remembering and forgetting in healthy brain function.
Memory Palace
Journey through the most extraordinary cases in memory science, where two expert hosts - a neuroscientist and a human story specialist - unravel the mysteries of how our brains construct and reconstruct reality. Each episode combines cutting-edge research with compelling human narratives, exploring everything from superhuman memory abilities to profound memory losses, while revealing practical techniques for enhancing our own memory capabilities.
