Myeloblasts are precursors to specific types of white blood cells that help your body fight infections. Too many myeloblasts may be a sign of a blood cancer like leukemia. Myeloblasts, or blast cells, ...
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound. In response, a white blood cell arrives ...
A new Finnish study from University of Turku shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. White ...
The team used human stem cells to create embryo-like structures dubbed “hematoids” that mirror some features of early human ...
Electrically stimulating key cells in the immune system could "reprogram" them to reduce inflammation and encourage faster and more effective healing in the body. This is the discovery of scientists ...
Cytokine release. Image by Scientific Animations (CC BY-SA 4.0) Cytokine release. Image by Scientific Animations (CC BY-SA 4.0) A new Finnish study from the University of Turku shows that a 30-minute ...
A new study shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. A new Finnish study from University of ...
Just off the east coast of Puerto Rico lies the diminutive island of Cayo Santiago. The island boasts about 1,500 inhabitants and—since it is only 0.05 square miles—it is lucky that almost all of them ...
A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound. In response, a white blood cell arrives ...