There's a small fatty gland that sits behind your sternum and is often said to be 'useless' in adulthood. A retrospective study, however, suggests the thymus gland is not nearly as expendable as ...

People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has ...

While transient in most cases, permanent hypocalcaemia can occur in up to 10 per cent of patients, making the accurate identification of parathyroid glands crucial. The parathyroid glands are ...