Thymus atlas could spark new treatments for cancer, autoimmune disease

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    via Scientists have mapped the thymus, a gland in the chest that makes disease-fighting white blood cells, across the human life span. This “cell atlas” could help researchers understand how thymus cells change over time and how T cells develop, opening the door to new treatments for cancer and autoimmune disease.

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