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

When doctors and patients consider the appendix, it's often with urgency. In cases of appendicitis, the clock could be ticking down to a life-threatening burst. Thus, despite recent research ...

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

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

先日、ニュージーランドから一時帰国している妹と車の中で話をしていて、何かの拍子に「盲腸炎」の話題になり、「盲腸は英語でアペンディックスと言う」と妹が言ったので、「なんだそれ、『付則』のappendixと同じ？」と訊くと、妹はそのことは知らず ...

Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its previous classification as vestigial. The appendix harbors beneficial bacteria, ...

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 ...

Most people only ever think about their appendix if it needs to be removed. But a worrying new trend is rewriting this narrative, as appendix cancer is on the rise in younger generations. A study ...

Appendix cancer cases have quadrupled among millennials, according to a new study. Learn about early symptoms, possible causes, and why young adults should be paying attention to this rare but rising ...

付録の粘液嚢（Mucocele of the Appendix）： 症例報告および文献レビュー 虫垂切除術は、世界中で最も多く行われている緊急手術と考えられている [1] 。急性虫垂炎がこの手術の主な基礎原因であるが、その他にも多くの虫垂疾患が認められている[2]。虫垂粘液嚢 ...