"Epithelial cells do things that no one has ever thought to look for," says Granick. "When injured, they 'scream' to their neighbors, slowly, persistently and over surprising distances. It's like ...

Epithelial cells, previously thought to be silent, have been found to communicate using slow electrical signals, similar to nerve impulses but 1,000 times slower.

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 ...

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, ...

The fine control of cell mechanics Date: March 20, 2025 Source: Université de Genève Summary: Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its ...

To our surprise, however, we found that wounded epithelial cells can propagate electrical signals across dozens of cells that persist for several hours. In this newly published research ...

With 394K Instagram followers, he drinks 'middle pee' for its stem cells and applies fermented urine on his body. While some support its ancient uses, doctors caution urine is dehydrating and ...

“Urine has stem cells, amino acids and antibodies. It’s the hair of the dog, a direct biofeedback loop. You know what’s wrong with you as soon as you drink your morning pee.” Troy ...