One theory, as put forth by the same researchers behind the 2013 study, is that the human appendix serves as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria. Species with an appendix, they say, also seem to ...

The appendix has been thought to serve little purpose. But research suggests it may contribute to good health. Less invasive methods are being developed for treating infections. Your appendix is a ...

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, and "reboots" the digestive system.

The appendix plays an important role in the immune system, researchers say. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Just when we thought we had enough on our medical to-do list-Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, stress management, hydration, posture-now we're hearing that appendix cancer is on the rise?

The appendix's apparent ability to contribute to the immune system means that, contrary to popular belief and widespread categorization, it may not be vestigial after all.

While you're not obligated to include an appendix in your business plan, it's difficult to imagine a plan without one. This is the section that includes all the supporting documents that will ...

Chronic appendicitis is an infection of the appendix. Though rare, it can become extremely painful and, in some cases, become life-threatening. Learn more.

For years, the appendix has been considered a purposeless organ left over from our evolutionary past without a useful function. Worse still, it can lead to appendicitis if it becomes inflamed and ...