Researchers at MIT have unveiled a way to coax an aging immune system into acting young again, using the same kind of mRNA ...

Thymus extract is sometimes touted as an herb that may boost your immune system and fight off symptoms of allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders. Is there any truth to these claims? Read on to ...

The Greeks believed your thymus was home to your soul. In fact, thymus means “soul” in Greek. While no studies have proved that to be the case, your thymus does play an important role in your immune ...

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 replaced by fat, but, ...

Both acute and chronic stress in many different forms can lead to a condition known as acute thymic atrophy, which can severely impact the health of the immune system. Except for jawless fish, the ...

Mårten Sandstedt, MD, PhD, at the Department of Radiology in Linköping and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University. Thymus, a ...

In the 1950s, the immune system was recognized as involving a humoral component that functions via antibodies and a cellular component that probably involves lymphocytes. However, little was known ...

The complement system serves many biological functions, including the eradication of invasive pathogens and the removal of damaged cells and immune-complexes. Uncontrolled complement activation causes ...

The thymus gland is located in the chest behind the breastbone. Its functions include producing white blood cells known as T cells, which aid in immunity. It also contributes to the production of ...