How Your Brain Makes Its Own Electricity

We’re on PATREON! Join the community ►► Follow me to Animal IQ: ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Here’s a thought: What IS a thought? I know it involves my brain, and my brain is made of neurons. And my brain’s neurons are listening to other neurons all over my body. But how do those neurons actually work? Maybe you’ve heard that it involves electricity, but does that mean you’ve got little zaps and lightning bolts running through your veins like Pikachu? Don’t worry, I’m here to set you straight on what a neuron is, what an action potential is, and how fast your nervous system really communicates. Neuron spiker box from Backyard Brains (they didn’t sponsor this video in any way, but their kits are very educational!) References: SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a video! ►► ----------- Special thanks to our Brain Trust Patrons: Andrew Campbell Brian Chang Roy Lasris Javier Soto dani bowman David Johnston Zenimal Salih Arslan Baerbel Winkler Robert Young Amy Sowada Benjamin Teinby Eric Meer Peter Ehrnstrom Dustin Marcus Tuepker Karen Haskell AlecZero Join us on Patreon! Twitter Instagram Merch Facebook