The lymphatic system, often overshadowed by your more celebrated counterparts like the circulatory and respiratory systems, plays a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of bodily fluids, def ...

Lymphatic vessels carry lymph from the tissues via lymph nodes and then into veins that drain directly into the heart. A slow flow. Unlike the blood circulation, the lymphatic circulation is not ...

Lymph nodes and collecting lymphatic vessels are commonly embedded in subcutaneous or visceral fat, and the perinodal adipose tissue undergoes dynamic changes in response to low-level inflammatory ...

The frequent spread of certain cancers to lymph nodes often necessitates surgery or radiation therapy that damages the lymphatic system. The study of the researchers at the University of Helsinki ...

Ever felt a bit bloated for no apparent reason? Do your legs feel tired at the end of the day, or do you sense that your body ...

The ability to transfer lymph nodes that reconstitute a functional network of lymphatic vessels in adult tissues is of particular importance in cancer follow-up therapy, as lymph nodes can prevent ...

Until recently, it was thought that the lymphatic system did not reach as far as the brain. But in 2015 a team of researchers at the University of Virginia discovered in the central nervous system ...

The science behind facial massage lies in understanding how gentle, rhythmic pressure can stimulate lymphatic flow without overwhelming the delicate vessels. Lymphatic vessels have thin walls and ...

Defective lymphatic vessels identified as a novel cause of adult-onset obesity Laboratory model missing one copy of Prox1 gene exhibits abnormal increase in fat accumulation around sites of lymph ...

The lymphatic system is in charge of clearing waste out of our bodies, fighting off germs, and keeping our immune system sharp. We are talking about a network of vessels and nodes that rely on ...

Mechanisms of immune suppression in peripheral tissues counteract protective immunity to prevent immunopathology and are coopted by tumors for immune escape. While lymphatic vessels facilitate T cell ...

But the lymphatic system – and the lymph nodes ShutterstockThe lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious. Unlike blood vessels, lymphatic vessels are not very visible to the naked eye ...