Keeping an Eye on Brain Immunity
Keeping an Eye on Brain Immunity
Vaccination through the eyes stimulated a protective response in the brains of mice, revealing an immunological link between these two organs.
Vaccination through the eyes stimulated a protective response in the brains of mice, revealing an immunological link between these two organs.
lymph nodes
Targeting Antigen “Sanctuary” in Lymph Nodes Could Make Vaccines Better
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Feb 10, 2023 | 3 min read
Researchers find that small sacks inside lymph nodes contain low proteolytic activity and act as safe havens for antigens.
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Breast Cancer Cells Retrain T Cells to Invade Specific Tissues
Nele Haelterman, PhD | Sep 26, 2022 | 3 min read
Scientists discover tumor-associated T cells that drive breast cancer metastasis to lymph nodes.
Image of the Day: HIV Shuttles
Emily Makowski | Dec 5, 2019 | 1 min read
Macrophages transport HIV-like particles into lymph nodes during infection.
Image of the Day: Gut Response
Chia-Yi Hou | Jun 24, 2019 | 1 min read
Immune functions in the mouse intestine differ by segment.
Lab-Generated Lymph Nodes Connect to Lymphatic System in Mice
Ashley P. Taylor | Jun 4, 2019 | 4 min read
Researchers hope that “lympho-organoids” could eventually treat lymphedema in humans, but the technique is currently a proof-of-concept.
Image of the Day: Pipelines
Shawna Williams | Nov 19, 2018 | 1 min read
Collagen tunnels through mouse lymph nodes ferry antibodies into the bloodstream.
Tattoo Ink Nanoparticles Persist in Lymph Nodes
Jef Akst | Sep 12, 2017 | 2 min read
Analysis of the bodies of deceased individuals can’t determine what effect these tattoo remnants have on lymph function, but researchers suggest dirty needles aren’t the only risk of the age-old practice.