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While the exact function of the appendix remains unclear, some studies suggest it may play a role in gut immunity or in maintaining healthy gut bacteria. However, it is often referred to as a 'vestig...

Learning you have an uncommon type of cancer, such as a sarcoma, can create a lot of questions: How are sarcomas diagnosed? What are the treatment options? Will I lose my arm or leg? Our collaborativ...

This article was written by Christopher Attinger, MD, Karen Kim Evans, MD, and Christopher Ply, BS, Georgetown University School of Medicine Medical Student Class of 2027. A pilot study presented a...

When the heart’s aortic valve doesn’t work properly, the heart has a more difficult time pumping blood, sapping patients of their youthful vitality.  The aortic valve controls bloo...

This article was written by Garrett Foresman, BS, and Kristen Miller, DrPH, MSPH, MSL, CPPS.   Our research, accepted for publication in the Journal of Participatory Medicine, provides insi...

This article was written by Joshua Biro, PhD and Raj Ratwani, PhD.   Two studies explored how rapid evaluation of new technologies can help humans and AI work better together. Studies like ...