Specifically, they examined whether leukocyte count (a widely available clinical marker of systemic inflammation) was associated with COVID disease outcomes. Based on the results, the researchers ...

which reflects the length of the telomeres within white blood cells (leukocytes), is a known marker of biological aging. Telomeres gradually shorten with age, reducing their ability to protect the ...

Specifically, they examined whether leukocyte count (a widely available clinical marker of systemic inflammation) was associated with COVID disease outcomes. Based on the results, the researchers ...

Recruitment of leukocytes from the vasculature to sites of inflammation involves a highly regulated interplay between adhesion molecules and their ligands. During the recruitment process ...