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 at the scene. This cell encircles the pathogen with its ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type—the blood stem cell. An ...

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease ...

Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, are developing new devices for ...

Donating blood is one of the most important and life-saving things everyday people can do. Yet, while it’s often seen as ...

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type -- the blood stem cell. An international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...