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New Connections Found Between Spleen and Brain

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In the past, scientists discounted the importance of the spleen, a five-ounce organ located in the upper left abdomen. Now, there's an increasing u... More

In the past, scientists discounted the importance of the spleen, a five-ounce organ located in the upper left abdomen. Now, there's an increasing understanding of the spleen's importance as a part of the immune system, filtering blood and removing old blood cells. Less

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