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 membrane, ...

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

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

Every second, an adult generates around five million new blood cells to replace aging or dying ones, making the blood system a highly regenerative organ.

It will also look at problems that can arise with the immune system. White blood cells circulate in the blood and lymphatic vessels, looking for pathogens. When they find one, they begin to ...

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 international research team has now investigated the developmental pathways ...