Cells of the thymus, known as thymocytes, play a critical role in the development of T-cells alongside a myriad of other specialized cells. Unfortunately, the thymus, a crucial organ for the adaptive ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways The thymus is located in the chest behind the sternum and plays a key role in the immune system by producing T cells.T cells help protect the ...

The thymus is a specialised primary lymphoid organ that underpins the development and education of T cells. Here, immature progenitors undergo a tightly regulated series of events that not only ...

Aging Health. 2013;9(1):35-47. Loss of immune function – that is, immunosenescence – is considered an important determinant of health. Both adaptive and innate immunity are affected with age. Thymic ...

This indicates that while females undergo slower involution than males, they ultimately attain similar phenotypes. These findings suggest that even low-dose-radiation exposure can accelerate thymic ...

Researchers propose an immunological model of disease incidence in which disease risk is inversely related to T-cell production, which declines exponentially with age; the model fits the empirical ...

City of Hope® Research Spotlight features the latest research defining the future of medical treatment. This first roundup highlights a T cell engager that shows promise as a novel treatment for acute ...