Learn more about platelets, small types of blood cells that prevent excessive bleeding and serve other important purposes.

When Treg cells are produced, they are trained to recognize specific peptides, including self-peptides from the body. When dendritic cells present a self-peptide, the peacekeeper Treg cells trained to ...

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House. Here’s why she fell short. Much of her loss stemmed from a campaign that struggled to overcome deep-seated economic concerns and connect ...

What Do We Know About the Causes of Autism? Scientists who have dedicated their careers to studying autism remain highly skeptical that a definitive answer to what causes autism can be reached ...

Monocytes are white blood cells produced by the bone marrow that make up your frontline immune defense. There are no symptoms of high monocytes. Monocytosis is simply an indication of an illness or ...

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – The Shepeard Community Blood Center hosted a blood drive for Deputy Gavin White in front of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office in Waynesboro on Wednesday. Deputy White ...

Since cancer is made up of the body’s own cells gone wrong, tracking changes in white blood cells (WBCs) could be another powerful way to detect cancer early. Despite its many advantages, liquid ...

Neutrophils are the most common granulocyte in your bloodstream, accounting for up to 60% of your white blood cells. When viewed under a microscope, they develop band-like features as they mature.

But a couple of years ago, he switched to donating plasma, the liquid part of the blood that can be taken weekly because the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are returned to the body ...