How do nerves operate? - Elliot Krane
May 17, 2026•7 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-nerves-work
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.
Lesson by Elliot Krane, animation by TED-Ed.
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