White blood cells (WBC), also known as leukocytes, are colorless, round cells with a very distinct nucleus when compared with the other cells in the body. Without WBC humans will be prone to a lot of ...

Your immune system is a network of cells, tissues, and organs that fight off infection. Your immune system can be affected by sleep, diet, and stress.

White blood cells are important foot soldiers in the immune system, but their numbers can be cut by health conditions or treatments like chemotherapy. Yale scientists have now discovered a molecule ...

You can increase white blood cells (WBCs) by taking certain medications and eating immune-boosting foods, like yogurt, lean ...

CNL is a rare type of cancer that causes an increased production of neutrophils. It is a type of myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN). MPNs are blood cancers that start with problems in a stem cell in ...

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well ...

Medicinal microrobots could help physicians better treat and prevent diseases. But most of these devices are made with synthetic materials that trigger immune responses in vivo. Now, for the first ...

A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential ...