Did you know there's a small gland in your chest, often called the "thymus" or the "happiness gland," that plays a crucial ...

We discovered the function of the thymus and made key findings on the function of the two main subsets of lymphocytes, T cells and B cells. This was the fundamental basis for modern immunology.

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 ...

Surprisingly, the thymus has been identified as a secondary source of PTH production. You have full access to this article via your institution. Is thymic PTH secretion, like PTH produced by the ...