Even as recently as the early 1950s, we didn’t understand that there were different types of memory, or how the brain processed and stored memories. Then, in 1953, a radical surgery by a reckless doctor gave us tremendous insights into how human memory works. Those scientific gains came at a terrible cost, however. The surgery left the patient, Henry Molaison, a profound amnesiac -- completely incapable of forming new memories. This is his story.Listen to new episodes 1 week early and ad free, and access exclusive seasons of American Innovations with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;https://wondery.app.link/innovations. Support us by supporting our sponsors!Better Help - Visit <a href="http://betterhelp.com/AI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/AI</a> to get 10% off your first monthPeloton- Learn more atonepeloton.com. New members can try Peloton classes free for 30 days <a href="http://atonepeloton.com/app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">atonepeloton.com/app</a>. Terms apply. See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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