Summary:
This chapter starts of with the tale of a tragedy in which a doctor tries to cures a patient's epilepsy by performing surgery. In doing so, he cures the boy of epilepsy but also takes the boy's ability to form memories. Kandel then uses this story to research memory and how it works. He uses sea slugs as his subjects and discovers that memories are best made by electrochemical produced in the brain. Through further research, he hopes to one day may a drug that will enhance memory.
Discussion:
This seems like the plot to some Hollywood blockbuster. It seems like an interesting concept, pills that increase memory. I can see these as being considered only as a subscription medication and not for everyday use. I think it would follow the same paths of Ritalin and Adderall.
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