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intengineering OP t1_iwqw7vz wrote

Reply to comment by server_busy in I'm John Swierk, assistant professor of Chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York. My team and I are working to understand the molecular composition of tattoo inks to provide a broader understanding to artists and consumers. AMA! by intengineering

Our work is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health. We don't receive any material or financial support from the body art industry. -JRS

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Dont_know_nothin0 t1_iwsgmxa wrote

Are there certain inks that affect the lymph nodes or cause lymphoma? Any studies done?

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byebyemayos t1_iwtihdg wrote

Tattoo ink can often end up in the lymph node, but doesn't elicit any visible reaction once there

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greem t1_iwsi13q wrote

That's surprising to me. As a medical-type, research-y person, I support it. It's just surprising.

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