Episode 1082
What's the point of the appendix?
Could the organ previously thought to be useless actually play many pivotal roles?
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 10, 202429m 8s
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Show Notes
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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