Permanent Present Tense: The Unforgettable Life of the Amnesic Patient, H. M.
The story of Henry Molaison, known as H.M., whose profound memory loss after brain surgery led to major advances in our understanding of memory and the human brain.
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Permanent Present Tense explores the life of Henry Molaison, known in scientific literature as patient H.M.
After experimental brain surgery left him unable to form new memories, researchers studied him for decades.
The book examines how his case advanced knowledge of memory systems and brain function.
Suzanne Corkin draws on her decades of work with H.M. to present a portrait of both the patient and the science.
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