This man's exceptional mnemonic ability seemed largely to depend on an outstandingly vivid, detailed, and persistent visual memory, almost certainly eidetic ("photographic") in nature.
The mnemonic ability of a single lexigram-proficient chimpanzee was examined by means of a free-recall paradigm [34].
The time interval used is impressive in length, and, informative about this animal's long term mnemonic ability.
Memory is a multifaceted ability that is supported by disparate and distinct circuits in the brain, so much so that ablating structures in one mnemonic pathway may have little or no effect on the functioning of another mnemonic ability.
However, in stark contrast to this mnemonic ability, the human adult will almost certainly be unable to recollect a single episode from their infancy, because during this period the human infant (along with many other species) is considered to suffer from a profound form of memory loss known as infantile amnesia (Howe and Courage, 1993).
However, amnesic patients can show an astounding array of mnemonic abilities, such as learning new skills and habits.
This analysis revealed dimensions corresponding to general mnemonic abilities (i.e., good vs poor memory across subtypes), spatial memory, and future prospection.
This study was designed to provide a comprehensive profile of spatial mnemonic abilities in male Fischer 344 (F344) rats across the lifespan.
The increase in cortical activation with aging is not specific for movement tasks, but is also commonly found in studies addressing visual and mnemonic abilities [43], [44], [45].
"It's pretty extensive the ability to claw back," he said.
Micro-RNAs' extensive regulatory ability has engendered intensive investigation in the context of metastases development.
