Ephaptic coupling

Ephaptic coupling is something that happens between cells in our body, like the cells in our brain. Imagine you have a lot of toys, and these toys are all connected by strings. When you pull one toy, the string moves and other toys start to move too. This is kind of like how cells communicate with each other through ephaptic coupling.

In our body, cells send signals to each other to do different things like moving, thinking, and breathing. These signals are like electrical impulses that travel between cells. Sometimes, these signals can accidentally spill over to nearby cells that are not supposed to receive the message. This is called ephaptic coupling.

It's like if you accidentally screamed really loud while playing with your toys, and your neighbor heard you and got scared even though you weren't playing with them. In a similar way, ephaptic coupling can cause unintentional signaling between cells that can lead to issues like seizures or other problems in the body.

Scientists are still studying ephaptic coupling to learn more about how it works and how it can be controlled. It's important to understand how cells in our body communicate to keep ourselves healthy and feeling good!