The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them ...

A study 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. However, an effective drug to ...

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.

If you’re like most people, then you probably haven’t given much thought to your lymphatic system for lymph drainage.

BACKGROUND: Lymphedema is an incurable disease associated with lymphatic dysfunction that causes tissue swelling and fibrosis ...

Figure 1. A schematic image of the novel lymphatic vessel network in the meningeal linings of the brain, discovered by Aleksanteri Aspelund and collaborators. (A) Previously, lymphatic vessels in ...

In a study published today (July 24) in Nature, researchers show that there is a hot spot of meningeal lymphatic vessels at the base of the rodent skull that is specialized to drain CSF and allow ...

On the contrary, a very light pressure is applied with long, rhythmic strokes used to gently stimulate the lymphatic system without pressing hard on the vessels. Indeed, it’s deceptively ...

The technology can also visualize transparent, thin lymph vessels, and improve the treatment of lymphedema. This device captures detailed, three-dimensional images of tiny blood vessels The ...