A tiny organ plays a larger role in maintaining health than previously thought. The appendix is often dismissed as an unnecessary organ. But Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers found it plays a ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, ...

IT is widely thought to be redundant – a useless organ that has a notorious reputation to become inflamed. But, now scientists believe the appendix, could play a vital role in the immune system – ...

The appendix is often only noticed when it necessitates troublesome removal. Wouldn't we be better off never having had an appendix at all? Darwin himself speculated that the appendix never served an ...

For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are crucial for protecting against bacterial infection in people with compromised immune systems, report investigators. Their work shows that a network of immune cells ...

Often overlooked, the appendix actually supports daily body functions more than we think. Ayurvedic expert Dimple Jangda shares her go-to tips to keep this little organ in good shape. Read Time: 3 min ...

Researchers found a cluster of immune cells help the appendix keep the digestive system healthy. Findings support the theory that the appendix is not a redundant organ. The study found that innate ...

Baltimore Orioles rookie Hayden Penn may go down in the record books as the first pitcher to miss his season debut because of appendicitis. Penn was to start in a game last week but was rushed to the ...

Scientists have long questioned the point of the appendix in humans, believing the organ to be useless IT is widely thought to be redundant – a useless organ that has a notorious reputation to become ...