T cells are white blood cells that are important for adaptive immunity. They have unique cell surface receptors that are generated by randomly assorting genes. These receptors allow T cells to ...

“The results remind us: Don’t forget the basophil,” said study author Chih-Hao Chang, a cancer immunologist at The Jackson Laboratory. While most current research and immunotherapeutic strategies ...

FOX CHASE (WPVI) -- We often connect cancer to one part of the body. Lymphoma, however, can attack almost anywhere. But a ...

It occurs when your body doesn't make enough of these blood cells. It can also be acquired, such as in people with AIDS.

Strong immune resilience between 40–70 cuts early death risk by 69%, preserves brain health, and boosts vaccine responses.

Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that helps fight infections in your body. A high monocyte level may indicate inflammation, infection, blood disorders, and other health issues. Along with ...

Natural killer cells aren't just mindless defenders — a special type, adaptive NK cells, remember their enemies and come back ...

The CAR-T process involves several steps where a patient’s own white blood cells are harvested, genetically modified, and reinjected to fight blood cancer. Costs to the healthcare system are ...

Doctors refer to a blood test that counts how many lymphocytes are in the blood as a B and T cell screen. This test measures the levels of the main types of white blood cells in the body.

The first patient with relapsed or refractory CD5-positive T-cell lymphoma has been dosed with the CAR-T cell therapy MB-105.