These Bizarre Phenomenons Prove That Reality Is Stranger Than Fiction

New Field of Medical Science

Leonardo da Vinci depicted the mesentery as one continuous organ, but Sir Frederick Treves refuted this claim in 1885. It turns out that da Vinci had the right idea. Although the discovery of this organ doesn't alter the anatomy of the human body, the reclassification may help to establish new scientific functions and prevent more abdominal diseases.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.