Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women. It is a highly variable ...

In a recent study, researchers at TIFR Hyderabad show how the elasticity of extracellular matrix (ECM) of epithelial tissue affects their fundamental defence against oncogenic insults. ECM forms the ...

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 ...

Researchers have discovered a new way that epithelial cells, which form layers in organs like the skin and stomach, attach to one another, and how they perceive growth signals at these attachments, ...

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 ...