It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in ...

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.

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 ...

Lymphatic drainage is a form of physical therapy that includes gentle massaging and dry brushing. We spoke with experts to ...

The two work together to collect and drain metabolic waste (that is, free radicals, fatty deposits and toxins such as alcohol ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand ...

While initially developed to treat people with lymphedema, proponents claim lymphatic drainage massage can reduce cellulite, puffiness, and weight.

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels and organs working together to move a colourless, watery fluid called lymph back into the bloodstream. Essentially a drainage network, it forms ...

Behind every pink ribbon this October, millions are struggling with pain and disability from a disease that rarely makes ...

A new mechanism explaining how tumors escape the body's natural immune surveillance has recently been discovered. The study shows how tumors can create a tolerant microenviroment and avoid attack by ...

Swollen lymph nodes are often the earliest sign of metastatic spread of cancer cells. Now cancer researchers and immunologists have discovered how cancer cells can infiltrate the lymphatic system by ...