What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Biologists say the appendix isn’t useless after all. Evolution kept reinventing it, and it may help support gut immunity and ...
The Scientist

What Does the Appendix Do?

The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the small and large intestine. 1 According to comparative ...

A Biologist Explains Why Humans Have An Appendix. Hint: Scientists Finally Have An Answer

Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role ...
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Your appendix might not be useless after all—and new research says it could be an evolutionary secret weapon

For years, the appendix carried a reputation as the body’s most pointless organ. Doctors often removed it without hesitation, and textbooks labeled it a vestigial structure—something our ancestors ...
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Think Your Appendix Is Useless? You Might Want To Think Again

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...
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Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains

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What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don't need it—and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...