Why do humans have an appendix? New research is reshaping our understanding of this overlooked organ and its antiquated role in our biology.

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An evolutionary survey across mammals found the appendix arose independently many times, clarifying why this small intestinal ...

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The human body is often described as a marvel of "perfect design": elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose. Yet, ...

Modality-agnostic decoders leverage modality-invariant representations in human subjects' brain activity to predict stimuli irrespective of their modality (image, text, mental imagery).

Human anatomy reveals evolutionary compromises, not perfect design. Our spine's structure, inherited from ancestors, causes ...