Researchers discovered that epithelial cells use electricity to expel weak, energy-poor neighbors and maintain tissue health.

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work—findings that could open doors to new ...

Findings offer hope for new treatments targeting inflammation-related conditions Two new studies from the lab of Steven E. Mansoor ...

ATP‐sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are vital metabolic sensors that couple intracellular adenine nucleotide levels to membrane electrical activity, thereby regulating insulin secretion in ...

Extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) released by mucosal immune cells and by microbiota in the intestinal lumen elicits diverse immune responses that mediate the intestinal homeostasis via P2 ...