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The electrome, with Sally Adee

Instant Genius

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What Are the Electrons Doing?

When you cut yourself, what comes out along with the blood is about one micro ampere of current. The electric field can go between like 40 and 200 millivolts per millimeter. It's stronger in people who are 25 years old than it is in people who're 65. And if you help amplify the wound current, you can actually speed up healing.

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