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What's the point of the appendix?

What's the point of the appendix?

Update: 2024-09-10

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In this edition of The Naked Scientists, we take a fresh look at the appendix. Despite its historical reputation of being a useless part of the body, have new studies shone a light on the pivotal functions that the appendix may have? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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What's the point of the appendix?

What's the point of the appendix?

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