But its main job is to act like a filter for your blood. Healthy blood cells flow through the spleen no problem. Bada-bing, bada-boom. But the damaged and dead cells get caught in a series of ...

Harnessing the power of the spleen — a fist-sized organ near the stomach that stores and filters blood — has been shown to enhance athletic performance. When the spleen contracts, it releases ...

which brings blood from the spleen, and the superior mesenteric vein, which brings blood from the intestines. Smaller veins ...