Immune Cells

White blood cells, also called leukocytes or leucocytes, are cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

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A universal 'instruction manual' helps immune cells protect our organs - EurekAlert!

This Genetic Switch Helps Immune Cells Protect Your Organs

Novel cellular phenomenon reveals how immune cells extract nuclear DNA from dying cells - EurekAlert!

Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation

Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues - EurekAlert!

UT Health San Antonio researcher earns grant to study how the brain’s immune cells might actually contribute to Alzheimer’s - EurekAlert!

Immune Cells Do Something Unexpected to Stop This Brain Parasite From Spreading

Macrophage immune cells need constant reminders to retain memories of prior infections - EurekAlert!

Immune cells could be protected from ‘exhaustion’ by flipping genetic switches By pinpointing transcription-factor proteins that are selectively engaged when T cells commit to functional or dysfunctional fates, it has been possible to identify regulatory ‘switches’ that drive this decision.

When immune cells stop fighting cancer and start helping it

Immune Cells Meant To Fight Cancer Are Secretly Helping Tumors Grow

New study: Immune cells linked to Epstein-Barr virus may play a role in MS - EurekAlert!

Gut microbe–derived butyrate activates immune cells to enhance vaccine efficacy - EurekAlert!

'Zombie' Remnants of COVID-19 Hunt In Packs And Kill Our Immune Cells

Scientists turn tumor immune cells into cancer killers

Single enzyme found to control formation of immune cells critical for health - EurekAlert!

Pancreatic Cancer Sends Secret Signals That Sabotage Immune Cells

Forgetting in infants can be prevented in mice by blocking their brain’s immune cells - EurekAlert!

Hijacking skull immune cells to bypass the blood-brain barrier for brain drug delivery - EurekAlert!

This Common Brain Parasite Can Infect the Immune Cells Meant To Kill It