A new study from researchers at Uppsala University presents novel findings on why human lymph nodes lose their function with age and the consequences for the effectiveness of our immune system. The ...

These findings from research into diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are based on analyses of human patients and a murine model. The immunosuppressive role of fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) in ...

A 2026 study found semaglutide may improve lymphatic pumping. Here's what that reveals about how your lymph system really ...

Lymph nodes are critical to the body's immune response against tumors but paradoxically, cancer cells that spread, or metastasize, to lymph nodes can often avoid being eliminated by immune cells.

A recent paper in Nature Biomedical Engineering, by Dr. David J. Mooney demonstrated how a new vaccine can enhance and maintain lymph node function to boost immunity against cancer in mice. Mooney, a ...

Recently, a research team led by Prof. Jiang Liwei from the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), collaborated with ...

Vaccines trigger a notably rapid response in the stromal cells of draining lymph nodes within the first hours after administration. Researchers at the University of Turku and the InFLAMES Flagship in ...

If we imagine our immune system to be a police force for our bodies, then previous work has suggested that the Lymph nodes would be the best candidate structures within the body to act as police ...

The image is from a draining lymph node (approximately 2 mm in size) after vaccination. The green cells are stromal cells that line the lymph node sinuses. The lymphatic vessels of the lymph node are ...

Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to allergens like pet dander, pollen, mold, certain foods, or medications. Allergy symptoms may include a runny nose, congestion, coughing, wheezing, ...