By studying people who had their thymus removed, we discovered that the thymus is absolutely required for health. If it isn't there, people's risk of dying and risk of cancer is at least double.

Cite this article Kaiki-Astara, A., Spandou, E., Sioga, A. et al. 187 The Effects of Neonatal Thymectomy on the Histology of the Hippocampus and the Cognitive Function of Adult Rats. Pediatr Res ...

The thymus (orange in this illustration) is an immune system organ that sits between the lungs, right in front of and above the heart. This gland might be more important for adult health than ...

Editorial The Thymus — Not a Graveyard after All, Even in Adults? Author: Naomi Taylor, M.D., Ph.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published August 2, 2023 N Engl J Med 2023;389: 470 - 471 ...