Unforgettable - The True Story Of The Memory Thief That Almost Got Away-and The Secrets It

The Memory Thief

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The incredible true story of a team of doctors who-through years of innovative scientific sleuthing and observant care-revealed a surprising connection between opioids and memory loss, one that holds promise and peril for millions.
From the moment Massachusetts-based neurologist Jed Barash sees the unusual MRI scan of a young patient who has succumbed to sudden amnesia, the rookie doctor is certain he’s discovered something deeply alarming. The image reveals a scorched and devastatingly injured hippocampus-the memory center of our brain-glowing against the dark background like a light pointing the way to a hidden mystery.

First detected in a small cluster of overlooked and stigmatized overdose victims, the story of The Memory Thief unfolds against the backdrop of two epidemics-opioid addiction and Alzheimer’s disease-and points to an unexpected connection that could have profound implications for us all.

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