Researchers discovered that epithelial cells use electricity to expel weak, energy-poor neighbors and maintain tissue health.
Scientists at Feinberg are reshaping scientific understanding of the cell's tiniest components—structures once thought to be ...
Cells bumping against one another use electricity to identify which of their neighbors has the least energy to expel them.
Epithelial cells line the body’s surfaces to protect against physical damage, pathogens, and dehydration. These cells play key roles in absorbing nutrients and removing waste products, as well as ...
Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for electricity in keeping our body’s protective cell layers healthy.
The reference-quality genome assembly of an experimentally relevant human cell line, retinal pigment epithelial line RPE-1, is completed.
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A unique sugar called HSAT has been identified as a biomarker and potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.
A research team led by Professor Simona Giunta at the University of Rome La Sapienza has produced the first reference-quality ...