
Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth
The Quanta Podcast
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The Brain's Dialogue With the Body
Researchers altered voltage of cells near the brain, then went farther and farther out. They found that bioelectricity works over long distances mediated by serotonin. The research shows there's an intense dialogue between the nervous system and the body from the very beginning of development.
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