The first 3D images of a whole human thymus have been created using a specialized X-ray technique by researchers from UCL and the Francis Crick Institute. These highly-intricate images showed that ...

The thymus is one of the most important organs of the immune system, where T cells learn to distinguish the body’s own tissue from foreign tissue – a decisive step in preventing autoimmune diseases.

A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus – allowing for better suppression of autoimmune responses. The ...

Mutant mice treated with tamoxifen showed total or near-total regeneration of their youthful thymus, while control mice also given tamoxifen showed predictable thymus function for their age. This held ...

Scientists have succeeded in regenerating a living organ for the first time. Researchers rebuilt the thymus -- an organ in the body located next to the heart that produces important immune cells. The ...

The thymus is a crucial organ of the immune system. In the thymus, the well-known T cells mature: As killer cells, they recognize and destroy virus-infected or malignant cells, and as so-called helper ...

Biocompatible materials are commonly used in reconstructive medicine. One such material, CellFoam, has been used to repair bone defects in vivo; the open pore structure permits infiltration and ...

In a world-first, a team from WEHI has made a major discovery in the puzzle that has baffled scientists for decades. In a world-first a team from WEHI found a defect in the thymus that could explain ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. In a world-first a team from WEHI found a defect in the thymus that could explain why the “tiny but mighty” ...