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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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