Elliot Krane: How Do Nerves Work?

  • Published30 Apr 2014
  • Reviewed30 Apr 2014
  • Author Elliot Krane
  • Source TED

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.

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