Lymph nodes, hundreds of small structures located throughout the body, play a pivotal role in immunity, including anti-tumor immune responses. White blood cells, also known as lymphocytes, reside in ...

A team of researchers, led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), explored the cellular and molecular interactions revealing how lymph nodes play a crucial role ...

Immunofluorescence of a lymph node metastasis: CD11B-positive myeloid cells (green), pan-cytokeratin-positive breast cancer cells (red) and collagen I from fibroblastic reticulum cells (blue). 500 µm, ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) impacts nearly two million Americans, and by the time most people learn they have it, most of the body's insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Now, pinpointing a hidden group of ...

Internal iliac and obturator lymph nodes are common sites of metastasis in rectal cancer. This study developed a machine learning (ML) model using clinical data to predict lymph node metastasis and ...

Mouse research shows tattoo pigments move into lymph nodes within minutes and persist for months Ink triggered immune-cell death, chronic inflammation and weakened response to an mRNA COVID shot ...

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are a group of cancers that affect cells in and around our mouth and nose. With 890,000 new cases and 450,000 deaths annually, HNSCC accounts for roughly ...

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, ...

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, ...