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 ...

The University of Pennsylvania is getting $7.8 million over the next two years to study an overlooked aspect of human health: the lymphatic system. Often described as the body’s sewer system, its main ...

We’re all just living our lives at the mercy of the almighty algorithm—and if you’re as beauty obsessed as we are, you’ve likely stumbled upon those lymphatic face brushes on TikTok or Instagram. It’s ...

Pengfei Song is part of a team led by the University of Alberta, which has received an ARPA-H award to create high-resolution, 3D ultrasound for lymphedema imaging. The University of Alberta has ...

A team of USF Health investigators led by Jerome Breslin, PhD, has received a $3.3 million federal award to fund an innovative program that may shed significant light in identifying the role ...

What Is the Lymphatic System? The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It keeps body fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. Lymphatic (lim-FAT-ik) vessels, tissues, ...

A soft profiled fiber pump is shown being bent and twisted, illustrating its ability to withstand complex mechanical deformation while maintaining pumping function—a key advantage for applications in ...

The 17th century Evelyn Tables show real human nerves and veins, dried on wooden boards. Designers on the new Netflix film took note. This is an article from our newsletter “Science Goes To The Movies ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies. A new ...