Africa is at the center of the global problem of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The continent carries about - 40 % of the worldwide NTD burden, impacting over 500 million people. Twenty of the 21 ...

Abstract: Neck lymph node detection is crucial for early cancer metastasis detection and treatment, influencing treatment success and patient survival rates. It also aids in disease staging, ...

Lymphatic filariasis or falaria is a neglected tropical disease silently affecting millions in India, causes lifelong ...

Lymphatic filariasis has long challenged Tanzania, peaking between 2006 and 2015 in ...

New research shows lymph nodes aren’t just cancer bystanders, they’re the command centers fueling immune attacks. Surgically removing them along with tumors may weaken treatment, while preserving them ...

When Jennifer Brady boards her United Airlines Express flight on a sweltering Sunday afternoon in mid-July, she has on a self-described "game face." The 47-year-old then takes her seat near the back ...

Abstract: Accurate preoperative prediction of lymph node metastasis is crucial for tumor staging, treatment decisions, prognosis, and recurrence management in rectal cancer patients. Considering that ...

Karen Young couldn’t seem to find body care products that worked for her eczema and keratosis pilaris-prone skin. So in 2017, she decided to create her own with sensitive skin in mind. Young launched ...

"Our research suggests that removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery, a common practice to prevent tumor spread, may inadvertently reduce the effectiveness of treatments, such as checkpoint blockade ...

"Our research suggests that removing lymph nodes during cancer surgery, a common practice to prevent tumour spread, may inadvertently reduce the effectiveness of treatments, such as checkpoint ...

Scientists have uncovered how lymphatic vessels—the kidney's "plumbing system"—undergo dramatic changes during chronic transplant rejection, becoming structurally disorganized and spreading to unusual ...

In almost all solid tumors - i.e. cancers with a solid tissue structure - the detection of tumor cells in the lymph nodes is considered a decisive marker for the progression of the disease. Lymph node ...