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First Description of the Hippocampus's Role in Memory (1957) - Building on observations of patient H.M., Brenda Milner published specific evidence that the hippocampus is critical for forming new declarative memories but not for procedural memory or previously formed memories.

Publication of "The Memory Book" (1974) - U.S. Memory Champion Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas published this bestselling guide to memory improvement techniques, popularizing mnemonic strategies and bringing memory training to mainstream audiences.

First Observation of Adult Neurogenesis in Humans (1998) - Researchers published evidence that new neurons form in the adult human hippocampus, overturning the long-held belief that neurogenesis ends in childhood.