He scrolled faster. The textbook formatting began to mimic actual pharmacology data, but the words were entirely different.
The compound, designated Lethe-7, mimics standard benzodiazepines in its initial binding, but its secondary mechanism is entirely novel. It does not just sedate; it actively inhibits the protein synthesis required for long-term memory reconsolidation. Pharmacology 4th Edition (2012) (PDF) Brenner &...
Sterling sat back, breathless. He looked over at his office bookshelf. Towering among dozens of heavy medical volumes was a thick, worn-out paperback with a blue and white cover. He scrolled faster