Our B cells help prevent us from getting sick. Their job is to make antibodies, immune system proteins that fight off viruses and other foreign invaders. And they make a lot of antibodies—thousands of ...

Immune cells must learn not to attack the body itself. A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown mechanism behind this: other immune cells, the B cells, contribute to the 'training' of ...

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is a rare, aggressive type of leukemia that progresses rapidly. People with B-PLL typically have a less favorable outlook. However, new targeted treatments in ...

The lymphatic system is the network of vessels, tissues, and organs that are part of the body’s immune system. Lymphoma develops in infection-fighting cells called lymphocytes that circulate through ...

B-PLL is a rare subtype that’s more aggressive than other blood cancers and has a low survival rate. However, ongoing research and clinical trials may offer new treatment options to improve outcomes.

About 30 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnoses in the United States are DLBCL. Although it is an aggressive cancer that can spread quickly, it is treatable. These can be symptoms of many ...

Most patients with a rare and aggressive form of large B-cell lymphoma can safely receive a less toxic treatment than the ...