
Scotophobin
Darkness at the Dawn of the Search for Memory Molecules
Louis Neal Irwin(Author)
Xlibris Us (Publisher)
Published on 3. March 2021
Book
Hardback
246 pages
978-1-6641-5673-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book chronicles the apparent discovery of "memory molecules" in 1965, the loss of credibility that plagued those findings, and the subsequent triumphant discovery of the neuroactive peptides, including endorphins.
The story is told through a series of biographical vignettes and the author's own experiences that unfolded from the plains of West Texas, through Kansas, Houston, New York, Detroit, and Boston. This seminal episode in the early history of neuroscience flows smoothly for the lay reader as an engaging story of the clash between personalities, conventional wisdom, and unconventional explanations. The book is well documented for the scientist and historian, providing a definitive account of early attempts to understand memory at the molecular level.
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Language
English
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6641-5673-9 (9781664156739)
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