In a new study, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have resolved a longstanding mystery by showing how ...

The use of circulating tumor DNA to stratify the risk of recurrence after surgical debulking in epithelial ovarian cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This ...

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, ...

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 ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a previously unknown process used by epithelial cells to alleviate epithelial tissue crowding and avoid cell damage and loss, according to a recent ...