Our lymphatic system is like a big network of roots spread throughout the body. It serves as part of our immune system, ...

Structure of a lymph node (IMAGE) Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO) Caption Structure of a lymph node whose endothelial cells (green) are capturing the nanovesicles called exosomes ...

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

Tumors, such as melanoma, release nanovesicles called exosomes (gray) that travel and lodge in the lymph nodes. There they corrupt the behavior of lymph cells. The lymphatic vessels (green) branch out ...