Figure 1: The lymphatic vasculature and molecular mechanisms involved in its development and growth. Figure 3: A schematic model of lymphatic vessel function in organ transplantation. Inhibition of ...

The lymphatic system helps our bodies get rid of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials including infections and cancer cells. It is a system of thin tubes called lymph vessels and lymph nodes or ...

A mouse model study has identified new cellular processes controlling development of the small valves inside lymphatic vessels, which prevent lymph fluid from flowing the wrong way back into tissues.

The lymphatic system is similar to the blood circulation system. The lymph vessels branch through all parts of the body like the arteries and veins that carry blood. But the lymphatic system tubes are ...

In addition to our network of blood vessels, humans have a network of vessels known as lymphatic vessels. These vessels have a role in many processes in the body, including regulating fluid levels in ...

We spend a lot of time caring for the body’s circulatory system, with almost all of our attention focused on the health of our cardiovascular system, the heart and its 60,000 miles of arteries, veins ...

Our long overlooked and misunderstood lymphatic system is essential for good health yet far from simple. It’s part of the immune system and is made up of a network of vessels, nodes and organs that ...

Laurencia Villalba is a vascular surgeon in private and public practice. Alison Tomlin and Theresa Larkin do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization ...

MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Swelling, puffiness, and persistent fluid retention signal that the lymph system needs support. PureHealth Research addresses these widespread concerns ...