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#ion-channels
2 articles
Medicine
Anesthesia: Switching Off Pain and Consciousness
Local anesthetics block the sodium channels that carry the action potential; general anesthesia is a drug-induced state distinct from sleep whose mechanism remains unknown — and both live or die by keeping the concentration in a narrow window.
10 minJul 5, 2026
Biology
The Action Potential
The voltage spike that carries information through your nervous system, from ion channels to ECG.
10 minFeb 20, 2026