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Bioelectric Computation (Ep 39 Re-release)

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Is There a Connection Between a Gap Junction Blocker and Bi Electricity?

Scientists have discovered that some worms can become two headed after being treated with a gap junction blocker. They say this is because the worm has a de stabilized, bi electric pattern memory of what they're supposed to do. The researchers are now trying to rewrite these memories in such a way that it doesn't act on any one thing when people injure it.

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