Your thymus gland is an important part of your immune system. It makes germ-fighting T cells. If your thymus gland doesn't work well, you won't have enough T cells to protect your body from infection.

The thymus, an organ located in the chest, is an important part of the immune system. Learn more.

The thymus is a critical organ of the immune system and helps the body fight against several foreign bodies, including pathogens and antigens. The thymus aids in generating T-cells, which are ...

A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus—allowing for better suppression of autoimmune responses.

For centuries, the thymus was dismissed as a vestigial organ. But in the 60s, researchers suggested that it was actually very important to T cells. Later work showed how important the thymus is to the ...

By creating the first spatial atlas of the developing human thymus, a vital organ that trains immune cells to protect against infections and cancer, scientists have discovered that the foundation for ...

The thymus, previously thought to lose importance in adulthood, may have a significant role in the adult immune system, with its appearance linked to sex, age, and lifestyle factors. A study examined ...

The thymus is like a boot camp for new recruits to the immune system. From their birthplace in the bone marrow, immature white blood cells go to the thymus to mature into disease-killing machines. A ...

Oct. 13, 2023 — Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was previously believed. With age, the glandular tissue in the thymus is ...

UCSF researchers generated thymus cells (TEPs) from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). When transplanted into a type of mouse lacking a thymus or functional immune system, these cells further mature ...

The thymus, often considered unimportant in adults, is shown to play a vital role in the immune system, with its appearance linked to sex, age, and lifestyle. Thymus health may impact immunity, but ...