The lymphatic system is a part of the body that you might have heard of but maybe don’t really understand. In high school biology class, you probably saw diagrams of arteries and veins of the ...

In 2020, a young boy at University Hospital Bonn was struggling to breathe. A leak in his lymphatic system was spilling fatty fluid into his airways. As the lymph solidified it set hard, blocking the ...

Lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation and remodeling of lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph in the lymphatic system), and it supports the transport of molecules and immune ...

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

A multicentre study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

A multicenter study led from Finland has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery.

The lymphatic system can be thought of as a secondary circulatory system, with its fluid carrying immune cells throughout the body. When the lymph nodes, which act as filters, are removed, damaged or ...

Laurencia Villalba is a vascular surgeon in private and public practice. Alison Tomlin and Theresa Larkin do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...