How do nerves work? - Elliot Krane
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At any moment, there is an electrical storm coursing through your body. Discover how chemical reactions create an electric current that drives our responses to everything from hot pans to a mother’s caress.
Nerves are often compared to the wiring of computers or homes. Why is this a good analogy? Why is it incomplete?
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- Educator Elliot Krane
- Animator Franz Palomares
- Narrator Elliot Krane
