The lymphatic system The lymphatic system can be thought of as a second circulatory system that runs in parallel, and in conjunction, with the cardiovascular system; it extends into every major region ...

Congenital pulmonary lymphangiectasia (CPL) is a rare disorder whose hallmarks include dilation of the pulmonary lymphatics accompanied by severe respiratory distress in the neonatal period. Though ...

Funding will enable researchers to pursue approach that uses CT scans and blood-based biomarkers to accurately measure lymphatic flow. The work aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of systemic ...

Interventional radiologists with Nemours Children's Health System have identified a new source of abnormal lymphatic flow between the liver and the lungs that may be responsible for some cases of ...

The University of California, Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launching a major effort to improve how doctors detect and treat diseases of ...