Complications and Risk Factors Associated With a High WBC Count. Blood cancers and autoimmune diseases that cause ...

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 ...

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.

Some cells do repairs if you get a cut. Red blood cells deliver oxygen and take away rubbish. And your white blood cells are like police looking for germs. There's a lot going on inside you!

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 ...