Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s ...

The lymphatic system has long been considered mysterious. But the lymphatic system – and the lymph nodes within it – plays fascinating and important roles in health and disease, from fighting off ...

Removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery has saved countless lives in many tumour types. Yet recent research is challenging parts of this long-standing practice. Imagine your body’s immune defences ...

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, ...

A new study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure reveals that the speed of lymph flow in the legs may determine how well patients respond to diuretics, a key therapy for acute heart ...

If you’ve been struggling with having a cold multiple times per year and being constantly ill, then maybe it is time to address the flow of your lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is in charge of ...

Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer has spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes but not to more distant tissues. Most people with this stage have lung cancer symptoms. Treatment can depend on several ...

Virginia Tech scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute completed one element of an engineered tissue model that could advance medical and drug testing and provide a new tool for ...

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can 'hitch a ride' on immune cells, or monocytes. Because of its tiny size, the particle can tag along directly into lymph nodes and help metastasis ...