Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier against dangerous bacteria like ...

Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhea-causing strain of bacteria uses "molecular scissors" to cut ...

With only a single layer of epithelial cells standing between what we’ve eaten and our inner tissues, the intestinal lining is constantly facing a unique conundrum: how does it absorb nutrients from ...

As bioengineers, we became interested in the epithelial cells that make up human skin and the outer layer of people’s intestinal tissues. These cells aren’t known to be able to generate bioelectricity ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

“The intestine has an enormous ability to regenerate itself after injury, and it does this through a model of ...

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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, ...

Observations of electrical signal propagation across colonies of epithelial cells suggest they may be able to communicate, ...

Don’t laugh: Our interest in this topic began with a gut feeling. Think of how your skin heals itself after a scratch. Epithelial cells may look silent and calm, but they’re busy coordinating ...