thymus
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Located in the chest, the thymus helps train T cells, a type of immune cell that helps defend the body against infections and disease.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
One ongoing study is examining whether unintended radiation exposure to the thymus during lung cancer treatment could affect patient outcomes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Other researchers are investigating whether transplanted stem cells could help regrow functional thymus tissue.
From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025
His colleagues had discovered that removing the thymus in mice shortly after birth resulted in their immune systems going haywire and the development of autoimmune diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
The thymus of the calf is popularly known as “the chest sweetbread.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various
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