Cancer biomarker with surprising second job could inspire new chronic wound therapies. Scientists from Arizona State University (AZ, USA) have discovered that a protein associated with epithelial ...

When a wound on the skin creates a gap, the epithelial cells of the skin, surrounding the wound, move in a concerted fashion to close this gap. The boundaries of these gaps can have different ...

New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration and tissue repair. The findings could improve our understanding of the processes used ...

LA JOLLA, CA – August 16, 2012 – Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have made a breakthrough in understanding a class of cells that help wounds in skin and other epithelial tissues heal, ...

The lipid dioleoyl-phosphatidylglycerol accelerates healing of corneal epithelial wounds, according to a study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. “Blindness from corneal ...

It’s a dangerous world out there. From bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries, threats surround us all the time. And nothing protects us more steadfastly than our skin. The barrier between ...

An international team has discovered novel properties of the protein Gasdermin B that promotes repair of cells lining the gastrointestinal tract in people with chronic inflammatory disorders like ...

Your cells constantly generate and conduct electricity that runs through your body to perform various functions. One such example of this bioelectricity is the nerve signals that power thoughts in ...

New research demonstrates that tissue nanotransfection can serve as a non-viral, topical, gene-editing delivery device. The Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (ICRME) at Indiana ...