In the United States, 1 in 15 people get appendicitis. Even though I was aware of this staggering statistic, I still never thought anything would happen to my sacred appendix… until it did. After a ...

For years, the appendix carried a reputation as the body’s most pointless organ. Doctors often removed it without hesitation, ...

Some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's the theory from surgeons and ...

New research shows a network of immune cells helps the appendix to play a pivotal role in maintaining the health of the digestive system, supporting the theory that the appendix isn't a vestigial -- ...

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 ...

PHOENIX — Your appendix may be useful after all. A new study from an Arizona college of osteopathic medicine shows the tiny pouch just off the digestive system is a reservoir for good gut bacteria.

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 ...

The research team, a collaborative partnership between the groups of Professor Gabrielle Belz of Melbourne’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and Professor Eric Vivier at the Centre d’Immunologie de ...