Scientists are reporting important roles for the network of connective tissue. Did scientists discover a new organ? The short answer is no, the interstitium is not an "undiscovered organ," but ...

A group of scientists recently discovered an organ you didn’t know you had. While performing endoscopies -- a non-surgical procedure where a small camera attached to a tube is used to examine the ...

Ever heard of the interstitium? No? That’s OK, you’re not alone — scientists hadn’t either. Until recently. And, hey, guess what — you’ve got one! The interstitium is your newest organ. Scientists ...

Get ready, because your grade school science knowledge is about to get a major update. This time, unlike with poor Pluto, scientists aren't removing something. They're adding an entire organ. That's ...

The interstitium. Credit: J. Gregory, Mount Sinair Health System 2016. Scientists have discovered a new piece of human anatomy we never knew we had—a layer of connective tissue that exists all over ...

It might be time to throw out all the old anatomy textbooks — they're going to need an update. Scientists recently discovered what they believe is a new organ in the body. And that's not all.