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.

Blood cancers are a diverse group of conditions that affect blood cells. Treatment options have improved, offering a better outlook for long-term survival. Blood cancers occur when blood cells don ...

Researchers at the New York Blood Center have made a breakthrough in understanding the body’s autoimmune response to sickle cell disease, which they say could lay the foundation for new ...

Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images Blood ... blood cells called platelets. Platelet activation and blood clot formation can sometimes be a problem, such as when someone experiences a heart attack.

Whalen, PhD, poses a new explanation for how cancer-fighting drugs attack and destroy BRCA1 and BRCA2 tumor cells. Published in Nature Cancer, their work illustrates how a small DNA nick-a break ...

Their results ... Jan. 17, 2025 — A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain receptors from their surfaces ...

Researchers have shown that a particular type of immune cell acts more flexibly than previously thought -- with potential for new therapeutic approaches. LMU researchers have shown that a ...

RABAT - Morocco's counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel.

Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins.

Currently, blood-thinning drugs are only given to patients who have already had a heart attack or stroke because these medications can cause serious bleeding in some people. Without a reliable way ...

British “micro artist” David Lindon set a Guinness World Record by creating a microscopic Lego block that is the same size as a human white blood cell — four times smaller than the previous ...