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 ...

Accessory spleens are small nodules of splenic tissue that exist separate from the main organ, most often discovered incidentally during imaging or surgical procedures. Despite their typically benign ...

The human body is an amazing thing. For each one of us, it’s the most intimate object we know. And yet most of us don’t know enough about it: its features, functions, quirks, and mysteries. Our series ...

Explore the fascinating world of the human body in this animated educational video. Discover the roles of essential organs ...

The spleen is an organ on the upper left side of your tummy (abdomen). It is part of the lymphatic system and filters the blood, removing worn out red blood cells. It also stores red blood cells and ...

, we asked two doctors at University Hospital in Newark - one of the state's three Level One trauma units - about spleen injuries. Adam Fox is a trauma surgeon, while Gregory Sugalski is medical ...

Advances in the transplant of cells into the spleen could transform one of the body’s “expendable” organs into a hub for treating diabetes, two Chinese studies have found. Research published last ...