Researchers discovered that epithelial cells use electricity to expel weak, energy-poor neighbors and maintain tissue health.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for electricity in keeping our body’s protective cell layers healthy.

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 ...

Cells bumping against one another use electricity to identify which of their neighbors has the least energy to expel them.

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Using a specialized lab technique, scientists identified early cellular changes that may help drive lung scarring in ...

When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn't stop there. The body's natural defenses cause inflammation while ...