This article, the first in a six-part series, gives an overview of the lymphatic system, which circulates lymph fluid around the body to drain tissue, transport fat and activate immune responses. This ...

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels and organs working together to move a colourless, watery fluid called lymph back into the bloodstream. Essentially a drainage network, it forms ...

Imagine the body’s internal system suddenly acting sluggish; the body sends signs and signals that may appear as subtle imbalances at first, and later develop into major symptoms such as fatigue, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lymphatic drainage is a simple but precise process that can have positive effects on the immune system. It usually requires specialized knowledge and training, but the treatment itself only involves a ...

Dramatic changes in lymphatic vessel contraction and in the lymph nodes that drain inflamed joints are associated with disease progression and response to therapy in murine models of rheumatoid ...