Scientists have uncovered a crucial pathway that may help preserve thymic function as we age. The findings focus on ...

The thymus is a crucial training ground for T-cells, the body's "white knights," where they learn to battle the various diseases they may encounter. Thymic function shrinks to nearly nothing as we age ...

As a result, the muscles become weak when a person performs repeated physical movements. The disease is neither contagious nor inherited but it is often misunderstood as a psychological issue or ...

According to Shruti K Bhardwaj, Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Zydus Hospitals, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, “The thyroid gland is deeply dependent on specific nutrients to function optimally. Even with ...

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Its main functions include: Blood distribution: The abdominal aorta is the main pathway for blood to reach essential organs below the diaphragm. It delivers blood to organs like the kidneys, stomach, ...

Cancer of the thymus gland is rare. Most cancers that start in the thymus gland are called thymomas. There’s also a much rarer form of thymus gland cancer called thymic carcinoma. The thymus gland is ...

The liver is located in the same place for people of any sex. However, the organ may be heavier and larger in males. Liver function is critical to maintaining health, and it plays a key role in ...

The research showed that tricellulin functions as the glue at three-cell junctions in saliva glands. Its loss causes leakiness and disrupts normal secretion. Interferon-gamma and other ...

In many organs and organ systems, peripheral nerves orchestrate both critical and finetuning processes, typically by regulating the structure and function of stromal components. Although the presence ...

A genetically engineered pig kidney has been removed from a transplant patient after it started losing function, according to ...