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Instituto Edumed. DEMO. History of Neuroscience Lecture II The Discovery of Bioelectricity. Changing the Paradigm. William Gilbert and magnetism. Physics Discovers Eletricity. 1600. Physics Discovers Electricity. Static electricity First generators and capacitors. Franz Anton Mesmer.
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Instituto Edumed DEMO History of Neuroscience Lecture II The Discovery of Bioelectricity
William Gilbert and magnetism Physics Discovers Eletricity 1600
Physics Discovers Electricity • Static electricity • First generators and capacitors
Franz Anton Mesmer • “Animal Magnetism” • Use in cures, hypnosis
Luigi Galvani 1791 First experiments stimulating nerves and muscles
Alexander von Humboldt 1797 Definitive evidence for animal electricity
Technical Advances Eletrometers and Galvanometers