Cricketer Shreyas Iyer's recent spleen injury highlights the dangers of splenic rupture in high-impact sports. A blow or fall ...

Cancer in the spleen typically is lymphoma, though other types of cancer can potentially spread to the spleen. Treatment can depend on the type of cancer and other factors. Spleen cancer is cancer ...

You probably know the difference between your biceps and your triceps, but you might not be as knowledgeable about the organs inside your body. Take the spleen, for instance. This spongy organ, which ...

Scientists are uncovering clues to what might be unfolding in the relationship between the brain and immune system in those who suffer from long-term repercussions of stress. "We found that immune ...

Scientists have uncovered an important new link between the brain and immune system after stroke, which could lead to potential new treatments to improve recovery and reduce long-term disability. In ...

The spleen is an organ found in almost all vertebrate animals. It mainly acts as a filter for purifying the blood, removing microbes and worn out or damaged red blood cells. It is also an important ...

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Even though adults can survive without a spleen, this organ serves several crucial functions. Expert Dr Paul Ng relates some little-known facts about it, and why to take steps to protect it. “The ...

A study published online in the May 3 edition of Developmental Cell reveals that researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Rockefeller University have identified the first gene, called ...

All meat tastes like the work it did. It's why kidneys pong of urine—they make it. It's why brains melt like meat jelly—their delivery system is mostly fat. And it's why spleen crumbles in your mouth ...

Sure, you know the difference between your hammies and your glutes, but you're probably not as knowledgable about the many organs packed inside your bod. Case in point: the spleen. It’s a spongy ...