Published in New England Journal of Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that adults who had their thymus removed during surgery were at a higher risk of death and cancer compared to those who did not undergo thymectomy. The study suggests that the thymus plays a critical role in adult health, and its removal may have significant consequences.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Study reveals unexpected importance of the thymus in adults Massachusetts General Hospital · Aug 2, 2023 · first to report
- Turns out lowly thymus may be saving your life Harvard University Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology · Aug 3, 2023