The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering ...

In A Nutshell While Legionnaires’ disease typically makes headlines when linked to building water systems, this case shows that natural water sources like lakes can also harbor the bacteria, ...

The future is bright for our bone marrow transplant program,” Dr. Hana Safah said. "We look forward to advancing blood cancer ...

The future is bright for our bone marrow transplant program,” Dr. Hana Safah said. "We look forward to advancing blood cancer ...

Neutrophil granulocytes, a type of immune cell, are indispensable for the defense against pathogens. However, if they migrate into injured tissue, for example into the brain after a stroke, they can ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - For someone, the next 3 Brilliant Minutes could be life-saving. Cancer patients and people with frequent infections may be familiar with T-cell counts. It’s the measure of ...

Available laboratory tests may help diagnose lung cancer ... Complete Blood Count The complete blood count (CBC) includes counts and other analyses of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets ...

Hidden within our bones, marrow sustains life by producing billions of blood cells daily, from oxygen-carrying red cells to immune-boosting white cells. This vital function is often disrupted in ...

Red blood cells (RBC) can be present in urine even ... After this, the doctor will send the sample to a laboratory for further testing. The laboratory staff can provide more information about ...

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have developed a new way to grow T cells in the lab that enables them to live longer and better destroy cancer cells in a mouse model of melanoma ...