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There used to be a time when very little was understood about what happened at the cellular level in our bodies, but biology has advanced enough that we can now create detailed simulations of processes like neuron activity.As the application’s name suggests, Neuron deals with the nerve cells that make up the central nervous system. It illustrates how ions move through the neuron membrane and which of them are blocked, all in an accessible manner.

Simulate neuron activity

When you open the application, the neuron will be in a passive state, and you can trigger an electrical signal to simulate activity. As the signal passes, certain types of ions will move through the membrane in both directions, through specialized channels.You can specify which type of information should be displayed in the simulation. For instance, the program can show charges, concentrations and a potential chart.

Intuitive simulation that can help you understand how neurons work

Naturally, some explanations will be required to know what is happening. Therefore, this application is particularly suitable for teachers who are trying to help their students learn more about neurons.After running the simulation, you can rewind it to make sure you didn’t miss anything important. It is also possible to pause it and move through the simulation frame by frame.

Useful teaching tool for explaining how neurons work

All in all, Neuron is a relatively simple piece of software that can prove invaluable when trying to help students learn about the science behind the activity of your nerve cells. It is quite easy to use, and the legend should enable you to keep track of ion movement across the membrane.However, users will need to do some reading in order to understand the intricacies of neuron activity. For a teacher that can provide these explanations to their students, it is a great application to have at hand.