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, ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which comprises the inflammatory conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects ...

Barrier organs that form boundaries between the body and the outside environment, such as the lungs, skin, and intestines, ...

New research shows how epithelial cells naturally turn over, maintaining constant numbers between cell division and cell death. Research published in Nature from scientists at Huntsman Cancer ...

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 ...

The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Mayo Clinic (IRB No. 18-001967).

Also known as epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy gets its name from the unusual appearance of the cornea during an eye examination.Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ...