101 Theory Drive: The Discovery of Memory

By Terry McDermott

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307388336
• ISBN13: 9780307388339
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"