Currently, there is little research focused on understanding mechanisms and drug discovery of lymphatic vascular diseases. However, conditions such as lymphedema, a buildup of fluid in the body when ...

The lymphatic system plays a critical role in pathological conditions such as lymphedema and chronic inflammation to tumor ...

A study by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has discovered a molecule in the lymphatic system that has the potential to play a role in autoimmune disease. The study, "Lymph node ...

You know when you're hit with an annoying sore throat and your neck lymph nodes temporarily swell? That's the lymphatic system at work. According to Dr. Joseph Nevarez, MD, an assistant professor and ...

Researchers identified a protein called VE-cadherin as a key factor in the maintenance of lymphatic vessels serving the heart. Deleting VE-cadherin from the lymphatic vessels in newborn and adult lab ...

Scientists have made a breakthrough that could lead to effective treatments for lymphedema, a painful swelling condition for which there is currently no cure. Lymphedema can be congenital or caused by ...

While social media hypes lymphatic massage for detox and sculpting, experts clarify its medical origins. Originally for ...