Blood-based biomarker testing might identify patients at increased risk for chronic lung disease following hospitalization for COVID-19.

The intestinal epithelium undergoes rapid renewal every 3–5 days, a process driven by intestinal stem cells (ISCs) located at the base of crypts.

Multicellularity has its advantages. By functioning as an organized community, cells can exploit resources and carry out functions that would be impossible as single cells. Nature is replete with ...

Epithelial cells line various surfaces of the body, including the skin, blood vessels, organs, and urinary tract. A raised amount of epithelial cells in a person’s urine may indicate an underlying ...

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. It is a highly variable disease, defined as a malignancy of the epithelial ducts in breast tissue.

Researchers have shown that the oncogene-encoded molecule Src is responsible for epithelial cells developing invasive potential and overcoming the normal cellular defense of apical extrusion, but only ...

FDA approved a PD-L1 companion test to identify patients with ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who may receive first-line Keytruda. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

Epithelial conversation An epithelial cell-coated microelectrode array with 60 precisely placed electrodes detects the minute electric signals generated when the cells are injured. (Courtesy: UMass ...