The spleen plays a role in the immune system and the blood. We will explain what the spleen does, the types of cells involved, and what happens when it goes wrong.

Most people don’t think about the spleen when they get vaccinated, but this small organ plays a key role in the immune system. Located under the ribcage on the left ...

The spleen is important to immune health. Find out what the organ does, where it's located, what can go wrong with it, and how to keep it healthy.

Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) have discovered a new gene that plays an important role in the way the spleen functions, potentially ...

In a year when venting spleen dominated much of public discourse, we consider the humble organ of that name. You can live without your spleen, but your immune system will be happier with it.

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.

Last month, we reviewed basic information about the dog spleen function and touched on a few disease problems. That information was based on what some call Western medicine which focuses on anatomy, ...

What are some potential causes of spleen pain? Read on to learn more about what conditions or injuries may lead to splenic pain.

If you're constantly battling colds, your spleen could be the hidden reason. Discover how this organ affects your immune defenses.

THE number of functions attributed to any organ o*o is often a direct measure of our ignorance as to its real status in the animal economy. The spleen has suffered much from a multiplicity of ...

Asplenia, or the absence of a spleen, may be the result of functional or anatomical deficiency in spleen function.

Wenzhou Medical University researchers have reimagined the spleen as a viable site for islet transplantation, enabling long-term diabetes control without the burden of full immunosuppression ...