Besides cushioning the brain, CSF washes away waste such as neurotransmitters, metabolites, and proteins, including proteins that aggregate—such as Aβ and tau. After circulating through the brain, CSF ...

However, aged mice had fewer lymphatics in the nasal mucosa and hard palate and reduced CSF outflow to cervical lymph nodes. Superficial cervical lymphatics in aged mice had increased endothelial cell ...

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a non-invasive method to boost the brain's natural waste drainage system—a discovery that could open new avenues for tackling ...

“These findings show the feasibility of doubling CSF drainage to superficial cervical lymph nodes by non-invasive, force-regulated, mechanical stimulation of the skin of the face and neck for 20 ...

The IBS Center for Vascular Research previously published landmark studies in Nature (2019 and 2024) demonstrating that CSF drains to deep cervical lymph nodes via meningeal lymphatic vessels at ...

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a non-invasive method to boost the brain’s natural waste drainage system—a discovery that could open new avenues for tackling ...

Scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have uncovered a non-invasive method to boost the brain's natural waste drainage system-a discovery that could open new avenues for tackling age ...

Reference: Jin H, Yoon JH, Hong SP, et al. Increased CSF drainage by non-invasive manipulation of cervical lymphatics. Nature. 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-09052-5 This article has been republished ...

However, benign lymph nodes do not show this manifestation. 25 On the other hand, the compression of blood vessels by malignant tumor tissues and the reduction of blood flow in some metastatic lesions ...

The cervical lymph nodes are tiny glands in the sides and back of the neck. These glands can become swollen. In this article, learn why this is and how to treat it.

Over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) can reduce both inflammation and discomfort associated with swollen lymph nodes.