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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Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders

AI tool reveals what attracts immune cells to tumors and what keeps them away

Study offers new clues about how genetic risk for Alzheimer’s affects brain immune cells

Chronic intestinal inflammation can affect heart through changes in gut microbiota and immune cells, study finds

Brain immune cells protect neurons in Parkinson’s disease by “nibbling” harmful material

Scientists reprogram immune cells inside the body to fight cancer

Blocking immune cells’ path into brain limits neurodegeneration

Bar-Ilan University and Weizmann Institute researchers use computational design to engineer immune cells to fight cancer and viruses

UCLA team engineers ‘triple-threat’ immune cells to fight plaque buildup behind heart attacks, strokes

Celastrol redirects immune cells to protect against cholestatic liver injury

NUS scientists harness magnetic pulses to reprogram immune cells to fight breast cancer

Mayo Clinic researchers find a way to reprogram immune cells and boost chemotherapy response in glioblastoma

Tiny tumor-triggered patches turn immune cells into cancer fighters

Scientists Discover Immune Cells Are Eating Living Neurons in ALS

Cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them

Advanced optical imaging reveals hidden activity in blood immune cells

Obesity leaves a lasting memory in immune cells

Blood cells replace the immune cells of the ageing human brain