Cuttlefish memory stays sharper than humans as they get older

Cuttlefish have amazing memories that improve with age - and it's down to sex

If the secret of their remarkable brains can be unlocked it could one day help stave off dementia in humans, Cambridge University researchers hope

Cuttlefish retain sharp memory of specific events in old age, unlike humans, study finds

Cuttlefish can remember what, where, and when specific events happened - right up to their last few days of life, researchers have found. The results, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, are the first evidence of an animal whose memory of specific events does not deteriorate with age.

Ageing cuttlefish show little memory decline, experts say

Researchers suggest this is the first evidence of an animal whose memory of specific events does not deteriorate with age.

The Incredible Brains of Cuttlefish Hold Memories That Never Seem to Fade

Can you remember what you had for dinner last Tuesday? Or on this day last year? It turns out that cuttlefish can, right up to old age – the first animal we've found that doesn't show signs of deterioration in memory function over time.

Cuttlefish memory stays sharper than humans as they get older

Research indicates that episodic memory does not decline with age in cuttlefish, which is very different to what we see in humans as they get older.

Ageing cuttlefish can remember the details of last week’s dinner, study finds

Cuttlefish are able to remember what, where and when specific events happened – right up to their last few days of life, a new study has found.