Cropped shot of an unrecognizable man suffering from chest pain Peripheral lymphatic vessels may not compensate for interstitial accumulation and fluid extravasation in HFpEF. Peripheral lymphatic ...

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. The primary function of the lymphatic system is to transport lymph, a ...

The 2015 discovery of lymphatic vessels in the brain’s meninges threw open a door to seeing how this still-mysterious organ clears waste. Subsequent work showed that these vessels, which reside in the ...

Lymphedema is the clinical manifestation of subcutaneous accumulations of protein-rich interstitial fluid (lymph stasis) resulting from an acquired obstruction or infiltration of the lymphatic system.

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 the ...

Lymphedema is the buildup of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked. Lymphedema occurs when lymph is not able to flow through the body the way that it should. Now, a 3D ...

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 ...

It’s easy to write off puffy ankles, swollen fingers, cellulite-dimpled thighs or belly bloat as little inconveniences we see when we look in the mirror. But they are actually signs that a ...