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 ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Parkinson's disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that impairs brain cells and causes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent scary press reports suggest that having your appendix out could triple your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease. Given that there is currently no cure for this neurodegenerative condition, ...

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 ...

Scientists have found further evidence that the gut, or more specifically the appendix, might play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The international team of scientists reviewed two ...

After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

ACUTE appendicitis in children displays certain features in its pathology, clinical course, diagnosis and treatment, which vary considerably from those of the disease in adults. The development of ...