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Body's best kept secrets: Discovery of new organ could change medicine

How well do you know your body? For centuries, the human body has been mapped out and studied in great detail, yet researchers continue to make surprising discoveries. In recent years, scientists have identified and reclassified certain structures as organs, deepening our understanding of human anatomy and disease. Two of the most notable findings include the mesentery, recognised as an organ in 2016, and the interstitium, identified as a potential organ in 2018.

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