The FDA announced the approval of Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept; Navidea) Injection, a radioactive diagnostic imaging agent to locate lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer or melanoma ...

Lymph nodes are located throughout the body. They are small, bean-shaped glands that play a crucial role in the immune system. During an infection, a person may notice swollen lymph nodes. The body ...

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Navidea Biopharmaceuticals ($NAVB) overcame an initial FDA rejection 6 months ago and finally obtained approval for Lymphoseek, a new radioactive diagnostic imaging ...

PERTH, Australia – Ferronova Ltd. has developed an injectable magnetic and fluorescent tracer that can map the spread of cancer in the lymph nodes more accurately for improving the staging of complex ...

Dendritic cells (DCs) scan peripheral tissues and transfer antigens to local lymph nodes through the lymphatic system, whereas T cells use the lymph to travel between lymph nodes. A recent study by ...

Lymph nodes are small glands that filter lymph, the clear fluid that circulates through the lymphatic system. During an infection, they accumulate bacteria or dead or diseased cells and may swell.

The lymphatic system is a major part of the immune system. It’s made up of various lymph nodes and vessels. The human body has hundreds of lymph nodes throughout different locations in the body. The ...

Photoacoustic and photothermal methods developed by Dr. Zharov deliver energy, via laser pulses, into biological tissue through interaction of the laser light with carbon nanotubes. When some of the ...

People have lymph nodes, commonly called lymph glands, throughout their bodies. Swollen lymph nodes can be a side effect of COVID-19 vaccination or a symptom of the illness. Share on Pinterest Smith ...

The last time you visited your doctor for a sore throat, they may have felt for potential inflammation in your neck. That’s because infections often cause swollen lymph nodes (medically known as ...