Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a ...

Scientists in California tested a way to coax certain fat cells to burn calories, rather than simply store energy. In new research involving mice, the team found it was possible to convert existing ...

Eating foods like yogurt, lean proteins, and vegetables can support healthy white blood cell levels. Medicines like Neupogen ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. Until now researchers ...

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: 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 ...

A new Finnish study from University of Turku shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients. White ...

We’ve all done it before – spent time and effort on pointless tasks just so we look busy when the boss walks past. But now scientists have discovered a new type of fat cell in the body that does the ...

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is set to receive a pair of grants totaling over $1.3 million dollars for research into ...

A person with leukopenia has a low number of white blood cells, or leukocytes, in their blood. A low white blood cell count may make a person more likely to contract an infection. White blood cells ...

Pyuria with white blood cells and bacteria usually indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria can cause urine to appear cloudy with a strong, foul-smelling odor. Possible causes include ...

White blood cells help fight infection in the body. Medical practices can differ in how they define a low white blood cell count. There are five types of white blood cells. Neutrophils account for ...