A phase I/IIa open label, nonrandomized, multicenter study of CYNK-101 in combination with trastuzumab and pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive ...

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 ...

Your liver is one of your largest organs and one of the most important. It makes proteins your body uses for clotting and cholesterol that is turned into hormones, vitamins and cell membranes. It ...

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 ...

The spleen filters your blood and also stores your red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells. But if your spleen is removed, other parts of the lymphatic system can take over these functions.

Jenny Lehmann is an assistant editor at Discover Magazine who writes articles on microbiology, psychology, neurology, and zoology, and oversees the Piece of Mind column of the print issue. View Full ...

The spleen is an organ situated behind the stomach, in the upper left part of the abdomen known as the left hypochondrium. It is located under the ribcage and therefore is not usually felt by the ...