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Did you know the role appendix plays in your body? It is more important than you think

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

Your appendix plays a bigger role in your health than you may think

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...
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Is the appendix useless? Modern studies challenge long-standing belief

In our basic biology classes, we were taught about a small organ called the appendix and were told that it is vestigial, meaning it has no function in the body. However, recent studies have challenged ...
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Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought

Universidad de Navarra provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation ES. You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can ...