Basophils are white blood cells that the bone marrow makes. They play a role in a healthy immune system. Levels that are higher or lower than usual may be a sign of inflammation, hyperthyroidism, or ...

Basophils have long been suspected to be potent inducers of T helper type 2 differentiation. Sokol and colleagues now demonstrate that basophils are required for adoption of the T helper type 2 fate ...