#lymph*

[nemfrogfilms]

Flow of lymph. Circulation of blood. 1926.

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[swagging-back-to]

think my left helix is getting infected

[pothosrays]

crow 945

[mindblowingscience]

The newly developed lymph node—a sac filled with immune system components—is implanted under the skin. It is designed to act like a learning hub and stimulator to teach immune system T cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. Lymph nodes—tiny glands throughout the body, mainly in the neck, armpits, and groin—are part of the immune systems of mammals, including mice and people. They number in the hundreds so that immune cells in one area of the body don’t have to travel far to alert the immune system to impending danger. “They are a landing spot where T cells, the immune system’s fighting cells, lay dormant, waiting to be activated to fight infections or other abnormal cells,” says Natalie Livingston, currently a postdoctoral researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and first author of the study published in the journal Advanced Materials.

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[theshitpostcalligrapher]

no minecraft stream today folks i woke up and seem to have the flu

[brandnewcouch]

A has been acting a little strange all day, but their partner B assumes it’s just exhaustion from a long week. the pair decide to have a chill day at home watching movies and cuddling on the couch. B doesn’t realize anything is wrong until they go in for a gentle kiss, placing a hand on A’s neck and unintentionally feeling their incredibly swollen lymph nodes. it’s no wonder A has been so out of it; they are definitely coming down with something.

[businessmemes]

Lymph nodes are the source of business acumen and need to be palpated and massaged regularly.

[nipuni]

Doctor Who report!! We made it to the 12th doctor!! Just finished watching the specials up to 11th regeneration AHHH I'm so excited to meet him!! Looking back on all of 11th run we really enjoyed it, it started weak but it got better and we ended up loving Matt and his companions. We went into it scared that we wouldn't enjoy it because of what we had heard about it on top of the writing style not clicking for us at times but that wasn't the case! it had many good episodes and concepts explored! Ten is still our absolute favourite but Eleven was great!! I'm very hopeful for Capaldi, I also really love his face 😌

[mulderscully]

funny how i am having a cancer scare and my main worries are being alive to watch movies and read more books and maybe go to the beach

[chimerarachnid]

idk who needs to hear this but I keep seeing people comment that someone is trans/looks trans 💀 because they have an Adam's apple. So in the spirit of education, this is a PSA:

The Adam’s apple, technically called the laryngeal prominence, is a protrusion of cartilage in the throat that surrounds and protects the larynx (or voice box). Its primary function is to protect the vocal cords, which are essential for speaking and breathing. The prominence of the Adam's apple also affects voice depth and pitch to some extent.

Both men and women have an Adam’s apple, but it is typically more prominent in men due to the effects of testosterone during puberty. This hormone stimulates the growth and thickening of the larynx, resulting in a deeper voice and a larger, more visible Adam's apple in men. In women, the growth is generally less pronounced, making the laryngeal prominence smaller or less noticeable.

Other conditions or anatomical features in the neck area can resemble an Adam’s apple. For example:

Swollen Thyroid Gland (Goiter): The thyroid gland, located just below the Adam's apple, can enlarge and resemble or even obscure the laryngeal prominence if it becomes swollen or develops nodules.

Lymph Node Swelling: Enlarged lymph nodes due to infections or other conditions can also cause noticeable lumps in the neck that may appear near the Adam’s apple area.

Cysts or Growths: Thyroglossal duct cysts, benign growths, or other anatomical anomalies can present as lumps near the laryngeal prominence.

TLDR; Comments like the above reflect a common misconception that the Adam's apple is exclusive to men or that it's a definitive marker of someone's sex/gender. The truth is that everyone has an Adam’s apple; it’s just often more prominent in men due to how testosterone affects the larynx during puberty. For some women, especially those with a naturally larger or thicker larynx, it can also be visible, and some men have less prominent Adam’s apples as well. Unfortunately, this idea that a visible Adam’s apple signals something about gender identity is rooted in oversimplified, outdated stereotypes. It’s best to remember that bodies naturally vary, and visible anatomical features don't define someone's gender identity or journey.

[tj-crochets]

Hey y'all, weird question time again! Is there anyway to word "I appreciate how unintimidating and unthreatening you are being" as a compliment that does not sound at all like an insult? One of my doctors is the absolute best at it, and I genuinely think it must be a skill he's deliberately cultivated, but I cannot figure out how to word it in a way that doesn't sound slightly insulting. Like, it's a good thing! A very good thing, especially in a doctor! But I cannot figure out how to word it in a way that conveys that

[gegengestalt]

I'm finally giving the horrid little fanfic I posted last week a proper post for Lymph Node Monday.

Rakitin visits Mitya in jail. One thing leads to another and he ends up doing an amateurish lymph node exam on him. Will Rakitin find the lymph nodes?

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Time to let this image out of the containment breach.

[nenan]

Yui for the music video of Rain by Lymph

[mindblowingscience]

Scientists have discovered a 'secret passageway' in mice that connects the brain to the body's lymphatic system. The network of vessels appears to form an overlooked brain drainage system that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of the central nervous system. If the findings extend to humans, it could fundamentally change how scientists understand the circulation of fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord.

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[dilfsisko]

Unfortunate part of being knowledgeable about your health problems and what happens when you’re sick is your family will accuse you of being on webMD all the time

[verysharpfish]

*misfolds your prions* have a wonderful day!

I will have a wonderful day! I sure hope I don't start being symptomatic for a degenerative brain disease abnormally young in 10-20 years that leads to my cognitive decline and death and when my body is autopsied they discover misfolded prion proteins in my brain thereby diagnosing me with sporadic creutzfeldt jakob disease!