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Scientists pioneer new method of measuring electricity in cells – Phys.org

Electricity is a key ingredient in living bodies. We know that voltage differences are important in biological systems; they drive the beating of the heart and…

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Electricity is a key ingredient in living bodies. We know that voltage differences are important in biological systems; they drive the beating of the heart and allow neurons to communicate with one another. But for decades, it wasn’t possible to measure voltage differences between organellesthe membrane-wrapped structures inside the celland the rest of the cell.
A pioneering technology created by UChicago scientists, however, allows researchers to peer into cells to see how many different organelles…

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