The serendipitous discovery of lymphatic vessels in the brain is a key piece of the puzzle in
understanding immune processes in the nervous system, and will shed new light on the …

The traditional concept of the brain as an immune privileged site is gradually being eroded,
and has been dealt a further blow by the recent demonstration of lymphatic vessels in the …

That such vessels could have escaped detection when the lymphatic system has been so
thoroughly mapped throughout the body is surprising on its own, but the true significance of …

In the last 5 years, the network of meningeal lymphatic vessels that surround the brain has
come rapidly into focus through intense research efforts and emerged as a potential target in …

This review summarises current knowledge on the lymphatic system of the brain. It has long
been believed that the central nervous system is characterised by the lack of a lymphatic …

The brain has traditionally been considered an immune privileged organ, in part due to the
lack of evidence for lymphatic vasculature (Galea et al., 2007). Two centuries ago, the …

The brain was previously believed to be an “immune privileged” organ without an immune
system. However, recent discoveries have shown a connection between the peripheral …

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At this time of year, researchers, doctors, and recreational nerds alike turn to the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for the list of the past year's most …

Objective: To review historical descriptions of lymphatic vessels in the central nervous
system (CNS) found in the scientific literature. Background: Recently the 21st-century …