The presentation details a new method for creating a transplantable and scalable artificial thymus organoid intended to restore T-cell functionality, which is crucial for immune system health.

The thymus gland plays a pivotal role in the immune system, as it is responsible for the maturation and selection of T cells, which are crucial for immune defense. Research has shown that vitamin ...

The thymus gland is a soft organ that is large in babies but begins to shrink after puberty. Once you reach adulthood, your thymus gland becomes relatively small. Your thymus is a fully develope ...

The pig’s thymus gland, which plays a role in immunity, was placed beneath the pig kidney’s cover to further help Pisano’s body accept the organ. However, the kidney was removed in May after ...

Pisano first received a mechanical heart pump, called an LVAD, on April 4 and then, on April 12, received a kidney and thymus gland from a gene-edited pig. Her case is the first reported organ ...

A New Jersey woman is the second living recipient of a pig kidney. A month ago, Richard Slayman became the first living person to receive a kidney transplant from a gene-edited pig. Now, a team of ...

A team of researchers has discovered a previously unknown mechanism behind this: other immune cells, the B cells, contribute to the 'training' of the T cells in the thymus gland. If this process ...

A thymectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the thymus gland. Surgeons perform a thymectomy to treat certain autoimmune diseases and cancers. The thymus is a small gland in the ...

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 ...