# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (November 9, 2016)

* Bryan Johnson's neural prosthetics startup "Kernel" was discussed, which focuses on implantable devices for cognitive enhancement and treatment of neurological dysfunction, with Theodore Berger (known for hippocampus prosthetics) serving as CTO.

* A paper by Berger on cognitive prosthesis for memory facilitation was shared, which includes diagrams showing where they intervene in the brain (page 28 of the PDF).

* Two videos were shared about neuroscience technology: "A Robot for Analyzing Single Cells in the Living Brain" and "Neuron Activity in 3-D."

* A discussion about adrafinil dosing occurred, with recommendations to start with lower doses (100-150mg) rather than higher doses (750mg), with one user reporting negative side effects at doses above 100mg.

* A paper on neural networks for predicting chemical reactions was shared, pointing to a GitHub repository called "neural_reaction_fingerprint" for implementation.

* There was a brief mention that Oracle founder Larry Ellison had donated over $430 million to anti-aging research.