Thymus is the key organ for development and maturation of T lymphocytes. The dysfunction of thymus leads to decreased immunity or autoimmune diseases. T cells can be divided intoαβ T cells and γδ T ...

A forgotten immune organ is now at the center of longevity and cancer science, challenging long-held assumptions about human ...

A small, fatty lump behind your breastbone may hold clues about how long you will live and how well your body fights cancer.

A raft of research is recasting the thymus from a bit player to a potent regulator of aging and immune health.

It’s long been thought that an organ known as the thymus is crucial to development of the immune system. Early in life, it ensures diversity among immune cells called T cells that fight pathogens and ...

Activated immune cells secrete tiny capsules bearing DNA that can enter other immune and tumor cells to stimulate the body's defense systems, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell ...