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Researchers Just Found the Appendix Is a 'Safe House' for Beneficial Gut Bacteria With 200 Million Neurons Inside, It's Not Useless

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 ...
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New Midwestern University research suggests appendix may have important function

The human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed (appendicitis), often resulting in surgical ...
phillyvoice.com

Appendix cancer remains rare, but is becoming more common among younger generations

Appendix cancer cases are rising among Generation X and millennials — a trend that researchers say warrants increased awareness about the rare cancer. A study published in the journal Annals of ...

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 ...
SpaceNews

NASA ROSBio Appendix G Released: Solicitation of Proposals for Flight and Ground Space Biology Research

Research Opportunities in Space Biology (ROSBio) – 2016 “Appendix G: Solicitation of Proposals for Flight and Ground Space Biology Research” NNH16ZTT001N-FG This Appendix to the Research Opportunities ...
AOL

New research challenges theory that the appendix serves no purpose

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 ...
News Medical

Appendix may serve as reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria, new research suggests

The human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed (appendicitis), often resulting in surgical ...
Pew Research Center

Appendix B: Methodology for this report

This report is part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures population projections project that produced the 2015 report “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050.
News Medical

Appendix Cancer on the Rise: Implications for Diagnosis and Patient Care

Once considered an outlier in gastrointestinal oncology, appendix cancer is now at the forefront of precision medicine, driven by genomic insights, personalized therapies, and a surge in scientific ...
Science Daily

Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson's disease

Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind. The findings solidify the ...
Pew Research Center

Appendix A: Methodology

Data sources and analytical approaches used in the report are described in this section. First, this appendix provides shares of the populations that are represented in the study and details on the ...