A ruptured spleen, or splenic rupture, is when the spleen tears open. The spleen is a fist-sized organ located in the upper left abdomen. As part of the lymphatic system, it helps filter blood and ...

Don't worry about it. Check this out. The spleen's that soft, purple organ located right behind the stomach and under the lungs. It's about five inches wide and weighs about six ounces.

which are more prevalent among African Americans could result in smaller spleen size because of splenic infarction. However, only three African American athletes in our sample reported a history of ...

In vivo perturbations and single-cell RNA-seq reveal cell-type-specific STAT1-IFNg signaling in regulation of trained immunity in tissue-resident immune cells.

Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) announced the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1 study evaluating the safety and tolerability of ...

To date clinical studies often show a poor B cell-mediated antibody response after an infection or vaccination in those with ...