一般书籍或报告在末尾可能会附上一些辅助材料，帮助读者理解正文中的内容或对正文中的内容给出更详细的解释，这些辅助材料通常被称为“附件”。在英语里 appendix、annex 和 attachment 都有“附件”的意思。它们究竟有哪些不同之处？教科书里的附件和电子 ...

The appendix is not a useless evolutionary artefact, researchers claim. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center had proposed two years ago that it actually serves a critical function — a safe ...

Long denigrated as vestigial or useless, the appendix now appears to have a reason to be - as a "safe house" for the beneficial bacteria living in the human gut. The gut is populated with different ...

It's doubtful that Violet Fane was referring to an appendix in a business plan when she wrote that "all things come to those who wait." After all, Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie – as she was formally ...

The GI tract is a complex group of organs, each of which helps your body digest and absorb food. Your upper GI tract includes your esophagus, stomach, and the first section of your small intestine, ...

“I'm sure we're going to find out one day that the brain is as worthless as the appendix.” —Scott McClanahan The poor, maligned appendix. That worm-like accessory dangling from our intestines has long ...

The belief that fruit seeds cause appendicitis is largely a myth. Studies show seeds rarely contribute to the condition. Appendicitis is usually due to blockages or infections. Research indicates ...