It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in ...

Researchers reviewed more than 60 studies and found evidence that plastic particles can reach bone tissue, disrupt cell ...

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, ...

A new study suggests that memory problems and difficulty concentrating after chemotherapy may stem from impaired lymphatic-system drainage caused by cancer drugs. Cancer is already a difficult ...

Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal: "chemo brain." ...

New research reveals that chemotherapy may cause “chemo brain” by damaging the brain’s lymphatic system — the network responsible for clearing waste and supporting immune function.

The lymph node (LN) is a pea-sized (0.1–2.5 cm long), bean-shaped organ of the lymphatic and immune system. A human possesses approximately 500–600 lymph nodes and collectively, lymph nodes enable ...

The human body is made up of thousands of tiny lymphatic vessels that ferry white blood cells and proteins around the body, like a superhighway of the immune system. It's remarkably efficient, but if ...

Dear Dr. Gott: When my husband was stationed in the Philippines, he contracted filariasis, which was diagnosed after seeing dozens and dozens of doctors over 18 years. Any information you can give on ...

BOSTON – Experts estimate that there are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body. The ways in which cells interact with each other impact a person’s health, though how they cooperate — or fail ...

The Wyss Institute at Harvard University announced today that Ropirio Therapeutics, Inc. (Ropirio) has secured a worldwide, exclusive license from Harvard’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and ...