Appendix

[gwinna]

Scientists: Appendix Protects Good Germs

Some scientists think they have figured out the real job of the troublesome and seemingly useless appendix: It produces and protects good germs for your gut. That's the theory from surgeons and immunologists at Duke University Medical School, published online in a scientific journal this week.

Comments

[kenosis]

It also produces B-lymphocytes.

[caatinga]

WHAT.

No way.

[kenosis]

I'm not an immunologist but that was the impression I got from reading. Lacking both an appendix and a large intestine these things are important to me :)

[gwinna]

Neato! I always wondered if they'd figure out the appendix in my lifetime.

The Future is Now! ;)

[sophiedb]

Very interesting :)

Appendix usage

[balasundaram]

Is it actually true?

Re: Appendix usage

[gwinna]

Well, it's new research, but Duke University made the discovery and reported it. It's all over the news, and time will tell if their results are repeatable :)