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microbial diversity
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The Viewpoint: Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought
Once thought to be a useless vestigial organ, the appendix is now recognized as playing a crucial role in regulating the gut microbiome and supporting overall immune function.
Why the appendix is much more important than we once thought
ART-ur/Shutterstock Ignacio López-Goñi, Universidad de Navarra You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving…
How we used AI to trace the evolution of bacteria on Earth
Association of two Cyanobacteria (Oscillatoria sp. and Chroococcus sp.). Ekky Ilham/Shutterstock Ben Woodcroft, Queensland University of Technology and…