A sore throat is not exactly the most obvious side effect of having your appendix out but for Jeff Scholtz it was proof he had secured his place in medical history. Mr Scholtz is one of the first ...

People who have their appendices taken out may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, new research suggests. A Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals ...

Removing the appendix could reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, research has suggested. Its importance to the human body – if any – has long been the subject of speculation, but now scientists ...

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, ...

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body. Today, they discover the truth about an organ long dismissed as useless: the appendix. Listen now. Around 8 ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...