Q: Is it true that there’s a link between the appendix and Parkinson’s disease? I thought all an appendix ever does is burst sometimes. Does this mean we should get our appendixes removed, the way our ...

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

The appendix has long been dismissed as an organ that has outlived its usefulness in human evolution. But new research suggests it may play an active — and detrimental — role in the development of ...

A large-scale epidemiological study has suggested that people who have their appendix removed at an early point in their life may display a reduced risk in developing Parkinson's disease. The ...

Scientists in the US have taken a step closer to solving the mystery of the human appendix and the reason for its existence. A team of researchers from the Midwestern University Arizona College had ...

Is it true that there's a link between the appendix and Parkinson's disease? I thought all an appendix ever does is burst sometimes. Does this mean we should get our appendixes removed, the way our ...

Having your appendix removed could cut the odds of developing Parkinson's by a fifth. The brain disease, suffered by comedian Billy Connolly and actor Michael J Fox, may start in the appendix decades ...

You’ve probably heard that you don’t necessarily need your appendix, especially if you’ve had it removed. But the appendix does have a function and scientists are learning more about how it affects ...

A tiny organ plays a larger role in maintaining health than previously thought. The appendix is often dismissed as an unnecessary organ. But Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers found it plays a ...

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