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Scientists Discover First Electrical Communication Among Epithelial Cells

UMass Amherst researchers made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting electrical communication in epithelial cells for the first time. Using a 60-electrode chip, they observed cells communicating through slow electrical signals for over five hours, spanning 40 times their length. This finding challenges long-standing beliefs that only nerve and heart cells are capable of electrical communication. The implications of this breakthrough are significant, potentially revolutionizing medical technology. It could lead to advancements in wearable bioelectric sensors and wound healing technologies.