Study explains why cancer immunity declines faster in males
Lutz Menzel, PhD, formerly of the Department of Radiation Oncology within the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, and…
NIH funds research to explore the role of thymulin in inflammaging and cancer
As we age, chronic inflammation-or “inflammaging”-increases throughout the body and weakens our ability to fight cancer. But scientists…
Surgical Innovation Could Provide Thousands Of Children With New Hearts Valves That Grow With Them
A surgical innovation called partial heart transplantation could transform care for children with severe heart valve disease, allowing…
Healthy thymus gland linked to longer life and immune stability
People with a healthy thymus gland live longer and are less likely to fall ill. In addition, immunotherapies…
A healthier thymus predicts longer life and lower cancer and heart disease risk in adults
A long-overlooked immune organ may hold critical clues to longevity, with new imaging evidence linking thymic health to…