# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (May 24, 2015)

• A study on vitrified and revived C. elegans worms demonstrating persistence of long-term memory was discussed, published in the journal "Rejuvenation Research" with some controversy about its peer review process (accepted on the same day it was received).

• Genetic polymorphisms associated with working memory improvements were shared, specifically rs2283265 and rs1800497 which modify the dopamine receptor 2 (DRD2) gene, along with a list of other candidate polymorphisms from a research paper.

• Significant cryopreservation achievements were highlighted, including vitrification of fruit fly embryos with 60-70% survival rates, complete mouse ovaries that produced live births after vitrification, and a rabbit kidney that functioned after vitrification to -135°C.

• A WebRTC-based torrenting implementation in JavaScript called WebTorrent was mentioned, though with the limitation that browser-based WebTorrent clients can only connect to other clients supporting WebRTC.

• A paper on narrative evolution was referenced that controversially claims storytelling is only 100,000 years old, challenging conventional understanding of human cognitive development.

• The Aarne-Thompson tale type index for classifying folktales was mentioned, with speculation about its potential application to video games and social media studies.