Osaka, Japan – Lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation and remodeling of lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph in the lymphatic system), and it supports the transport of ...

The growth of lymphatic vessels, lymphangiogenesis, has received considerable attention in the last years, due to the identification of proteins specifically expressed on lymphatic vessels and the ...

The rising incidence of cancer worldwide has led to an increasing number of surgeries that involve the removal of lymph nodes ...

India, Jan. 24 -- Monash University researchers are part of a US-led team working together to develop the first imaging ...

Explore the innovative concept of bioengineered lymph nodes as a promising solution for lymphedema after cancer surgery.

Scientists investigating the causes of lymphoedema have made a major discovery, revealing that lymphatic vessels can produce red and white blood cells. Until now, it was believed that blood cells ...

When a tumour develops, it creates a structure around itself called the tumour stroma, within which blood and lymphatic vessels ensure nutritional and respiratory biological exchanges.

A team of University of Michigan researchers has developed a new anti-cancer drug that is absorbed through the gut’s lymphatic system rather than blood vessels, potentially outmaneuvering the ...

Cancer is known to spread via the lymphatic system as well as the circulatory system, but the degree to which the lymphatic system contributes to metastasis remains an open question. To address this ...

Lymphedema occurs when the lymph system is damaged or blocked by fluid buildup in soft tissues. It is a common condition that may be inherited, occur after a lymph obstruction and in some cases,by ...