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A mechanism for closing a nerve cell’s channels can instantly shift from slow gear to slamming the door shut

Complex Channels

Complex Channels

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Weizmann Institute scientists discover how ion channels are organized to effectively control nerve cell communication...

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Prof. Yonina Eldar. Photo by Ronen Aharoni

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Dendrites that developed in a tin battery, seen under an electronic microscope. Source: Shakked Schwartz and Ayan Maity

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