The lowly appendix may have a purpose after all. New research suggests that the seemingly useless organ provides a safe haven for good bacteria to hang out in the gut. University Medical Center, says ...

The appendix is a small organ situated between the small and large intestines. For a long time, scientists didn't know its function and deemed it useless. In fact, it was seen as potentially dangerous ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, but how much truth is there in ...

PHOENIX — Your appendix may be useful after all. A new study from an Arizona college of osteopathic medicine shows the tiny pouch just off the digestive system is a reservoir for good gut bacteria.

According to a new study by researchers at Midwestern University, the appendix might serve an important bodily function. According to the study, led by Heather F. Smith, an associate professor at ...

The body organ known as the appendix has long been claimed to have no known function, but recent research has shown that this statement is far from the truth. The newest study, from Midwestern ...

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