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New Zealand discovery offers hope for lymphoedema

A newly discovered cellular mechanism that shows promise for treating painful lymphoedema

Peer-Reviewed Publication

University of Auckland

Zebrafish study shows promise for lymphoedema

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In this living zebrafish larva, the lymphatic vessels are fluorescently labelled red, while blood vessels are green, allowing scientists to visualise vessel growth in a developing animal.

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Credit: University of Auckland

Journal

Cell Reports

DOI

10.1016/j.celrep.2026.116971

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Cells

Article Title

Insulin-like growth factor signaling regulates zebrafish lymphatic-vessel development

Article Publication Date

24-Feb-2026

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