Our skin’s epithelial cells send electrical signals like neurons to cry out for help ...

A new study uncovers a surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, might cause immune-mediated tissue damage by targeting cells it has never infected.

Since there are multiple layers to tissues, there also need to be multiple shapes of cells, such as epithelial cells that form the outer layer of a tissue, endothelial cells that create a layer ...

Epithelial conversation An epithelial cell-coated microelectrode array with 60 precisely placed electrodes detects the minute electric signals generated when the cells are injured. (Courtesy: UMass ...

The electric skin cell signals, which move at glacial pace compared to those in nerve cells, may play a role in initiating healing.

Scientists detect distress signals from epithelial cells for the first time, revealing new insights into cell communication and disease response.

It has long been thought that only nerve and heart cells use electric impulses to communicate, while epithelial cells -- which compose the linings of our skin, organs and body cavities -- are mute ...

More information: Elnaz Ghotbi et al, Transcription factor KROX20 marks epithelial stem cell ancestors for hair follicle formation, Journal of Clinical Investigation (2024).

Chimeric antigen receptor-T (CAR-T) cell therapy, initially successful in hematologic malignancies, presents a promising avenue for treating solid tumors, including CRC. This review explores the ...

Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a molecular sense. Neurons have historically been the cell most associated with memory. But far outside the brain, kidney cells can also store ...

Find out what you need to know about the epithelium, including where epithelial cells are located in your body and how they affect your health.

This article explains how and why urine undergoes testing for epithelial cells, what the results mean, and which conditions cause an increase in epithelial cells.