The lymphatic system is a network of lymphoid organs and lymphatic vessels. It transports lymph fluid and helps to clear toxins and other waste from the body’s tissues. Lymphocytes use the lymphatic ...

While initially developed to treat people with lymphedema, proponents claim lymphatic drainage massage can reduce cellulite, ...

Researchers describe a novel acidic niche within lymph nodes that plays an integral role in regulating T cell activation. In the fight against cancer, the immune system is the first line of defense.

A surprising finding that challenges current anatomy and histology textbook knowledge has been released by researchers: Lymphatic vessels are found in the central nervous system where they were not ...

You are now among the first people to see the brain’s lymphatic system. The vessels in the photo above transport fluid that is likely crucial to metabolic and inflammatory processes. Until now, no one ...

A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine ...

The lymphatic system is a crucial part of your immune system. Through a network of hundreds of lymph nodes, it drains fluid called lymph to be transported back into your bloodstream. It also removes ...

Stuff happens. You nick your skin and bacteria get in. Or you rub your eyes, not realizing that the doorknob you touched had a cold virus on it. Or you ate something that maybe wasn’t cooked or ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- In the fight against cancer, the immune system is the first line of defense. The lymphatic system specifically is essential to protecting the body against foreign invaders. Activation ...