Dr. Kahn can detect the electrical activity of a single neuron by using the tip of an extremely thin glass tube filled with a salty fluid, which is known as an ablation tube.

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The technique described is known as patch-clamping, not ablation. Ablation involves removing or destroying tissue, whereas patch-clamping is used to record the electrical activity of neurons.

Dr Kahn Can Detect the Electrical Activity of a Single