Hodgkin and Huxley

Hodgkin and Huxley were scientists who, in the 1950s, developed a detailed model explaining how nerve cells send electrical signals. They discovered that nerve impulses result from the movement of ions—charged particles—across the cell membrane through specialized channels. This ion movement creates electrical changes known as action potentials, which act like signals transmitting information along nerves. Their work provided a fundamental understanding of nerve function, influencing neuroscience and medicine, and earning them the Nobel Prize.