New research has found the health of one particular organ not only indicates a longer life, but could also be instrumental in fighting off cancer.

A small, often-ignored gland behind the breastbone may play a far larger role in adult health than medicine has assumed for ...

New research finds the thymus remains active in adults and may influence cancer survival, ageing and disease risk by shaping ...

Imaging studies of more than 27,000 adults link a healthier thymus on CT scans with a longer life and lower risks of ...

A “forgotten” immune organ, the thymus, may hold the key to better cancer outcomes and lower disease risk. Credit: ...

The thymus is a small organ located in the upper chest that plays a central role in the immune system: it produces T cells - ...

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

It’s long been thought that an organ known as the thymus is crucial to development of the immune system. Early in life, it ...

Researchers analyzing chest CT scans from more than 27,000 adults have found that the condition of the thymus gland, a small ...

The thymus gland is an important part of your immune system that works into old age, and is important for preventing disease ...

As far as organs go, the thymus is underrated. At that time, the thymus is largely responsible for developing T cells, a ...

Two new studies from investigators at Mass General Brigham challenge a decades-old assumption that the thymus, an organ best ...