Neutrophils are an important part of your immune system. They’re a type of white blood cell that kills and eats bacteria and fungi to help your body fight infections and heal wounds. There are many ...

Neutropenia is the most common serious risk of cancer treatment. It occurs when white blood cells called neutrophils drop below a healthy range, putting you at increased risk of infections.

Like a spider trapping its prey, our immune system cells cooperate to capture and "eat" bacteria. The newly identified antibacterial mechanism, reported Sept. 10 in Science Advances, could inspire ...

Neutropenia is a condition that develops when a person does not have enough neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell. It is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Most cases of ...