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NEURONS: ANOTHER EXAMPLE THAT PLACES
THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION IN AN IMPASSE

Nerve cells pervade our bodies like a network of computers connected to one
another by cables—the most economical and effective way of electronic commu-
nication. A similar, uninterrupted flow of information takes place in the body’s
nervous system. At every moment, the electrical signals transmitted along the
nerves carry countless commands and stimuli between the brain and the various
organs.
However, nerve cells do not resemble lengthy cables stretching from one end of the
body to the other. They are joined to one another, end to end although there are
gaps or synapses between them. But how does the electrical current cross from one
nerve to another? And how is an uninterrupted exchange of data carried out?
At this stage, a very complex chemical system enters the equation. Nerve cells re-
ceive and forward messages by means of the connections known as synapses, and at
these points, the neurons exchange chemical signals. In this special fluid between the
nerve cells are a number of very specialized enzymes that possess extraordinary
properties, such as electron bearing.
When the electrical signal reaches the end of one nerve, electrons are loaded onto
these enzymes. The enzymes cross the liquid between the nerves, carrying the
electrons they bear to the next nerve. In this way, the electrical current con-
tinues to flow, moving on to the next nerve cell. This process takes place in
a very short time, with the electrical current suffering not the slightest inter-
ruption.
Most of the time, we are completely unaware of what is going on inside our bod-
ies. This system functions flawlessly without requiring us
to think about it, requiring a large number of compo-
nents to work together in harmony. All these details are
just a small portion of the many examples that place the
theory of evolution in a complete impasse.

Research using electron microscopes revealed the minute
gap, called the synapse, where two nerve cells join. Despite
being so small as to be visible only when
magnified thousands of times, the
synapse is also wide enough to prevent
electrical signals from jumping from one
cell to another. Despite these gaps, we
experience no interruption in the ner-
vous network in our bodies.