Tag: Lymph Nodes

A new study found that shrinking reserves of naive T cells weaken tumor recognition in male mice by middle age more than in females. Restoring thymic activity improved protection [1]. Do men lose anti-cancer defenses with age? CD8+ T cells are immune cells that can kill infected or cancerous cells. However, an individual T cell...

Scientists have reported a possible correlation between having tattoos and getting lymphoma later in life. However, multiple caveats apply [1]. Looks cool, but what about safety? Tattoos are a popular form of self-expression, and in recent years, they are becoming more prevalent, probably due to the loosening of social taboos. Current, effective techniques of tattoo...

A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that lifelong exposure to tiny airborne particles leads to their accumulation in lymph nodes in the lungs and to impaired immune function [1]. Age-related lung diseases and pollution With age, people become more susceptible to many diseases, with the lungs being one of the most affected organs....

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine have reported the successful creation of a special type of gel that mimics the lymph nodes in our bodies. This gel recruits and multiplies T cells just like actual lymph nodes do, so it could help in the fight against cancer and immune system disorders. The lymph nodes are the...