New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with ...

(Sciepro/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) With age comes wisdom – and, apparently, some rusty plumbing in the old noggin.

"Our research suggests that removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery, a common practice to prevent tumor spread, may inadvertently reduce the effectiveness of treatments, such as checkpoint blockade ...

(Ian Hooton/SPL/Getty Images) A fatal asthma attack appears to be a disaster contained entirely within the chest. The airways ...

Lymph nodes are located at the junction of lymphatic vessels in the body. Lymphatic vessels transport fluid containing antigenic material, dendritic cells (DCs), and inflammatory biochemicals from ...

Much is being made of the lymph these days. So, what exactly is the lymphatic system? “It’s the bonus set of plumbing that filters and removes excess waste, bacteria and toxins from your body,” said ...

Cancer that starts in the lymph nodes is lymphoma. Cancer may also spread from other areas of the body to various lymph nodes, including the neck. Swollen lymph nodes are usually due to a cause other ...

Swollen lymph nodes are often a sign that your body is fighting an infection. Autoimmune diseases can also cause lymph nodes ...

Lymph is clear or white fluid that travels through vessels, moves within tissues and work to keep all the parts of the body clean. After passing through the channels of the lymphatic system they drain ...

Scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have created an engineered model of the supportive tissue found within a lymph node to study human health. Working with scientists at ...