Possible trigger for autoimmune diseases discovered: B cells teach T cells which targets must not be attacked
In children and adolescents, the thymus gland functions as a "school for T cells." The organ in our chest is where the ...
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Researchers discover key to boosting thymus regeneration after damage
A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, with its National Medical ...
Scientists identify mechanism for self-repair of thymus, a crucial component of the immune system
A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope have demonstrated a way to boost thymic function after ...
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Mechanism for Self-Repair of the Thymus Identified
There is potential for Tregs and amphiregulin to be used in patients receiving cancer therapies to ameliorate immune function.
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From parathyroid to thymus, via glial cells
Deletion of the ‘glial cells missing-2’ gene in mice disrupts development of the parathyroid glands but does not ... Surprisingly, the thymus has been identified as a secondary source of ...
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City of Hope Scientists Identify Mechanism for Self-Repair of the Thymus, a Crucial Component of the Immune System
Between the lungs and in front of the heart sits a small gland called the thymus that wields incredible ... thymic fatigue and damage.” The Role of the Thymus Over a lifetime, the human body faces a ...