The appendix, a once-dismissed organ now known to play a role in the immune system, may contribute to a person’s chances of developing Parkinson’s disease. An analysis of data from nearly 1.7 million ...

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 ...

A surprising new study found that people who had their appendix removed were less likely to develop Parkinson's disease Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from ...

The vermiform appendix or appendix as we commonly know it, is a vestigial organ of the body which does not come into notice unless it is inflamed (such as in appendicitis). In cases of appendicitis, ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has revealed the potential starting point for Parkinson's disease. Based on the largest study of its kind, published on Tuesday in Science ...

In the party that is your body, your appendix can seem like a wallflower. After all, you may not really notice your appendix until it gets inflamed. Then, it can get promptly removed. Otherwise what ...

The appendix tends to get a bad rap. That long, narrow pouch extending off the digestive tract is notorious for getting infected, leading to emergency appendectomy surgery. A new study published in ...

Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind. The findings solidify the ...

Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that impairs brain cells and causes movement problems, could have its origins in the appendix, a new study suggests. The vestigial organ, the ...

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...