The spleen acts as part of the immune system by filtering blood. Splenomegaly occurs when the spleen grows larger or becomes heavier. Healthcare professionals consider splenomegaly when the spleen is ...

Spleen cancer typically develops when cancer in another part of the body spreads to this fist-sized organ. Symptoms can include abdominal pain and weakness. The spleen is under the rib cage on the ...

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 ...

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 repurposing this once non-essential organ to grow life-saving tissues on demand and from inside the body. The idea of using the body’s own organs as mini bioreactors to grow replacement ...

Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biology have identified a unique mechanism involved in the aging of the immune system—along with a framework for enhancing its ...

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 ...

Currently, patients suffering from cirrhosis are recommended upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE) screening, in order to detect esophageal varices (EV). Unfortunately, UGE is an expensive, ...

As a confirmed crab apple who has often been compared to the splenetic Lucy Van Pelt character from Peanuts, I am gratified to learn that should my real spleen ever decide to vent in earnest, the ...

The idea of using the body's own organs as mini bioreactors to grow replacement tissue or even regenerate other organs might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's already ...