Two brain slices show different memory traits. Credit: Rotman Research Institute
Tendency to remember episodic details vs facts is reflected in intrinsic brain patterns. Why is it that some people have richly detailed recollection of past experiences (episodic memory), while others tend to remember just the facts without details (semantic memory)?
A research team from the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Health Sciences has shown for the first time that these different ways of experiencing the past are associated with distinct brain connectivity patterns that may be inherent to the individual and suggest a life-long ‘memory trait’.
“For decades, nearly all research on memory and brain function has treated people as the same, averaging across individuals,” said lead investigator Dr...
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