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Fungi Were Sending Electrical Signals Before Neurons Existed: Fungi send directional electrical signals through their networks, suggesting fungi electrical signals existed long before animals evolved neurons.


Fungi send directional electrical signals through their networks, suggesting fungi electrical signals existed long before animals evolved neurons.

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