Without these hubs, the body’s anti-cancer immune response, especially during immunotherapy treatment, may be weaker than previously imagined. The research shows how the specific cells in the lymph ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically ...

Lymph nodes provide the right environment for stem-like T cells — an important type of immune cell — to survive, multiply and produce killer cells that can fight cancer or viruses.

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 ...

A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the ...

New research has explored cellular and molecular interactions, revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role in the fight ...

A new method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functioning outside the body for several days could give researchers a much clearer view of how our immune system responds to infections, ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Swollen lymph nodes in your neck often mean that your body is fighting an ...

The lymphatic system, made up of lymphoid tissues known as nodes and vessels, is part of the human immune system. It is involved in protecting the body against infection, by delivering immune cells, ...

As people age, their immune system does not function as well as it did when they were younger, probably due to natural aging processes. But new research has found that exposure to air pollution also ...