Spark of Life
Spark of Life What happens during a heart attack? What is death, anyway? Can someone really die of fright? What is consciousness? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? The answers to…
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Spark of Life
What happens during a heart attack? What is death, anyway? Can someone really die of fright?
What is consciousness? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the beating of our hearts.The history of how scientists discovered the role of electricity in the human body is a colorful one, filled with extraordinary personalities, fierce debates, and brilliant experiments.
Moreover, present-day research on electricity and ion channels has created one of the most exciting fields in science, shedding light on conditions ranging from diabetes and allergies to cystic fibrosis, migraines, and male infertility. With inimitable wit and a clear, fresh voice, award-winning researcher Frances Ashcroft weaves together compelling real-life