Researchers have designed a microfluidic device, or 'spleen-on-a-chip,' that can model how the spleen's filters become clogged by sickled red blood cells, leading to a life-threatening condition known ...

Blunt trauma from car accidents, sports injuries, and falls often leads to a ruptured spleen. Treatment for a non-severe ruptured spleen involves bed rest and medications. An untreated ruptured spleen ...

Thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly often occur together. Thrombocytopenia means that a person has an abnormally low platelet count, while splenomegaly means the spleen is larger than it should be. When ...

Your body is an incredible machine with countless parts working together to keep you healthy. While you’re probably familiar with the superstars — heart, lungs, brain — there’s an underappreciated ...

Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain can be due to conditions that affect organs like your spleen, kidney, or stomach. It's best to see a doctor if your LUQ pain worsens or lasts more than 48 hours.

When Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer landed awkwardly while taking that spectacular catch in Sydney, fans thought he might have just bruised his ribs. But it turned out to be something much more serious ...