Scientists Uncover Molecular Mechanisms Behind Childhood Memory Development

How do our brains develop the ability to form particular memories? A pioneering preclinical study conducted by a research group at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) might have discovered a molecular cause behind memory changes during early childhood.

The type of memories often associated with the term “memory” are event-based memories, or episodic memories, which are associated with a certain context. In contrast, the memories of young children are typically more…