The drug regenerates his damaged neurons and has the unintended side effect of exponentially improving his intellect and motor skills .
The story follows a man who is given an experimental drug to heal brain damage caused by anoxia after he nearly drowns .
The drug regenerates man 's damaged neurons and has the unintended side effect of exponentially improving his intellect and motor skills .
The story follows a man who is given an experimental drug to heal brain damage caused by anoxia after he nearly drowns .