Babies can form memories, and they do it a lot like adults

Why these early memories fade remains a mystery

A baby wearing pink headphones gets ready to go into a functional MRI machine for a memory test. Two helper adults are nearby.

Babies were kept calm with ear protection and a parent nearby as they underwent brain scans.

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A baby’s early life has a lot of milestones: first giggle, first tooth, first step.