Behind the Scenes of Cutting-Edge Memory Research When Sue Halpern decided to emulate the & 64257;rst modern scientist of memory Hermann Ebbinghaus who experimented on himself she had no idea that after a day of radioactive testing her brain would become so & 8220;hot& 8221; that leaving through the front door of the lab would trigger the alarm. This was not the & 64257;rst time while researching Can& 8217;t Remember What I Forgot that Halpern had her head examined nor would it be the last. Like many of us who have had a relative or friend succumb to memory loss who are getting older and who are hearing statistics about our own chances of falling victim to dementia Halpern wanted to & 64257;nd out what the experts really knew how close science is to a cure to treatment to accurate early diagnosis and of course whether the crossword puzzles sudokus and ballroom dancing we& 8217;ve been told to take up can really keep us lucid or if they're just something to do before the inevitable overtakes us. Sharply observed and deeply informed Can& 8217;t Remember What I Forgot is a book full of vital information and a solid dose of hope. Language: English