We don’t usually think of atypical memory as a disorder or condition, explains [Professor] Michael Yassa, director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at the University of California, Irvine. He prefers to call them “phenomena.” and these phenomena are a fascinating look at the many ways memory can work. … Highly…

While memory issues typically start becoming more common in your 60s or 70s, changes can start as early as your 30s and 40s, says Elizabeth Chrastil, PhD, assistant professor of neurobiology and behavior at the University of California, Irvine. No need to panic, though, as it’s unlikely these changes will noticeably impair you or even affect…