| 101 Theory Drive: The Discovery of Memory Contributor(s): McDermott, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307388336 ISBN-13: 9780307388339 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Medical | Neuroscience - Medical | Neurology |
| Dewey: 612.823 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.29" W x 7.99" (0.49 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A riveting narrative account of a brilliant, rebel scientist and his notorious lab as they unlock the mystery of memory. For decades Gary Lynch sought to uncover what physically happens in the brain when we form a memory. Luckily award-winning journalist Terry McDermott was with Lynch in his lab as his staff worked tirelessly to achieve this groundbreaking scientific discovery. Here with the verve of a novelist, McDermott introduces the cutting-edge science and wild cast of characters that enabled Lynch to reveal the inner workings of the memory machine. He then explains some practical applications of these discoveries: drugs that could possibly cure a wide range of neurological conditions, including ADHD. He also shows where Lynch's sights are now set: on discovering the larger architectural of memory formation. |