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Breakthrough: Epithelial Cells Signal Injury, Transforming Wound Healing

3/19/2025

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American researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: epithelial cells, once considered inactive, can send signals when injured, resembling a slow nerve impulse. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, this revelation could revolutionize electrical medical devices for wound healing, as these signals can travel far and endure longer than traditional neuronal signals.

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American researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking discovery: epithelial cells, once considered inactive, can send signals when injured, resembling a slow nerve impulse. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, this revelation could revolutionize electrical medical devices for wound healing, as these signals can travel far and endure longer than traditional neuronal signals.