Think of your lymphatic system as a hardworking network quietly managing waste removal, immunity, and fluid balance. To keep the lymphatic system functioning smoothly, it is key to ensure your body ...

But while you’re focused on keeping your internal defenses strong, there’s another immune system you probably haven’t thought ...

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, ...

SEATTLE — When it comes to immunity-boosting yoga, it’s all about the lymphatic system, certified yoga instructor Brett Larkin explained. The lymphatic system is the network of vessels and organs that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tatyana Souz, PhD is a yoga Instructor, Immunologist, Owner and Founder of Coolidge Yoga. Included in this plethora of benefits? The immune-boosting potential of getting in a good workout—something ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand how it works have pushed the boundaries of brain-imaging technologies.