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Every Time a Synapse Fires, It Emits a Tiny Burst

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Every time a synapse fires, it emits a tiny burst of electricity. What technology measures this phenomenon?


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A hexose aldehyde sugar that is central to many metabolic processes

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A chemical element with the symbol O, necessary for the respiration of most living organisms and for combustion processes.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

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