Article scientists-find-new-organ-in-throat-while-testing-for-prostate-cancer

[BCNTM]

Scientists find new organ in throat while testing for prostate cancer

The new set of salivary glands lubricate the upper throat behind the nose and mouth.

news.sky.com

funny how they can find a new organ

I would have thought they were looking at the 'wrong' end

 

[Fluff]

Scientists find new organ in throat while testing for prostate cancer

The new set of salivary glands lubricate the upper throat behind the nose and mouth.

news.sky.com

funny how they can find a new organ

I would have thought they were looking at the 'wrong' end

Going to name it Bill Clinton....

 

[PEMM]

I wonder what else they are still missing.

 

[muck]

I wonder what else they are still missing.

Good question.

 

[Cron]

Hate to be the test subject. Imagine finding out that the surgical crew stuck the camera so far up your ass they found something new at the back of your throat.*






* didn't read article, don't want to ruin how I imagine they happened on this discovery

 

[goldfishsoldier]

Weird they didn't find it until now.

 

[primer]

The area around the face/nazal area is so complex.
Aussies scientists are finding that resuscitating babies before cutting the umbilical cord reduces brain damage risk. Aussies are great at new ideas but it shows once again how despite deep understanding of bio-chemistry and the most common diseases we are still learning what looks like basic procedure. Often stalled by this is the way we do it. It would have taken some real balls for the doc to even attempt to change the method.