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- Researchers made a new tool that uses light.
- It measures activity inside living brain cells.
- The tool makes light inside the cells themselves.
- The light comes from a small chemical reaction.
- No bright external light is needed for recording.
- This reduces damage to the cells during study.
- The tool can see single cells and tiny parts.
- It works in animals such as mice and fish.
- Scientists can record brain activity for many hours.
- This method helps researchers understand brain function better.
Difficult words
- researcher — a person who studies science and asks questionsResearchers
- activity — something that a living thing does
- living — being alive now, not dead
- chemical reaction — a process where chemicals change and make light
- external — from outside, not from the object itself
- record — to save information for later userecording
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever looked at cells with a microscope?
- Do you like learning about the brain?
- Would you like to work in a science lab?
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