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, ...

Immature ganulocytes, also called myeloblasts, are a type of young white blood cell. Unusual amounts of myeloblasts usually occur due to problems with bone marrow, such as certain types of blood ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a surprising new function for immune ...

T cells, also known as lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell that play an important role in the body's immune response.

From the moment they’re born, newborns — or, specifically, their immune systems — must learn to fight germs without harming their own tissues. In a new study, Yale researchers found that one type of ...

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 ...

Basophils trigger a cytokine cascade that improves antitumor immunity in mice, offering potential targets for cancer immunotherapy. “The results remind us: Don’t forget the basophil,” said study ...

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of rare blood cancers in which the bone marrow produces an excess combination of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. This overproduction ...

There’s unexpected movement in the world of cell biology — specifically, with the energy factories known as mitochondria. Ever since they were discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, mitochondria ...

Know your enemy, know yourself. It’s a centuries-old strategy. But even in the present-day war against cancer, achieving it remains elusive. In many cases, cancer cells blend in with healthy ones.