A study published in the journal Nature showed that the thymus, a small organ in the chest known for training the immune system in childhood, is also important for long-term health and lifespan.

The health of this small organ, which was previously thought to be inactive in adulthood can be crucial in cancer treatment.

For decades, medical students were taught that the thymus — a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the upper chest — was essentially inactive once a person hit puberty. But new research suggests this ...

The role of the thymus in our long-term immunity and health is poorly understood. A new study suggests we need to pay attention ...

Two new studies from investigators at Mass General Brigham challenge a decades-old assumption that the thymus, an organ best known for its role in establishing immune function in childhood, becomes ...

As populations age worldwide, the decline of the immune system, a process known as immunosenescence, has become a critical biomedical challenge. This decline leads to increased susceptibility to ...

The thymus is a crucial training ground for T-cells, the body's "white knights," where they learn to battle the various diseases they may encounter. Thymic function shrinks to nearly nothing as we age ...

FibroBiologics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a focus on developing therapeutics for chronic diseases, has announced that research scientist Simon Gebremeskel will present a poster ...

T cells are incredible. They detect foreign or abnormal proteins with remarkable specificity. Some directly kill cells containing these proteins while others call to additional components of the ...

An international research team led by scientists at the City of Hope reports that they have demonstrated a way in preclinical studies to boost thymic function after damage in preclinical studies. The ...