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While every organ in the human body has a purpose, some serve theirs for only a short time — or so we previously thought. Now, new research has found that the health of one in particular not only indicates a longer life, but could also be instrumental inFor years, there was a widely held belief that our thymus gland — the bowtie-shaped organ located in the upper chest — become essentially inactive once a person hit puberty.
That belief has been shaken up, as researchers from Mass General Brigham looked at findings from two large-scale studies that prove this organ has more to offer in two separate studies.Adults with a healthy, active thymus live longer and are significantly better at fighting off cancer and heart disease. While mostly active during childhood, it shrinks after puberty, a process referred to as “thymic decay” by the researchers and which can vary widely between people.Using the data from the studies, the team looked at the differences in size and composition of the gland and gave patients a thymic health score. Those who had high, healthy scores had a 50% lower risk of dying prematurely from any cause, a 63% lower risk of death from heart-related issues and a 36% lower risk of developing Those with a healthy thymus had a 37% lower risk of their cancer getting worse and a 44% lower risk of death.plays a critical role in the immune system by training T-cells to fight and kill infections and rogue cancer cells.Factors like smoking, high body weight and constant inflammation were all linked back to poor thymus health. These findings could be an important piece of the puzzle to discovering better therapies and treatments, as well as prevention methods, for a number of illnesses, according to the researchers. “The thymus has been overlooked for decades and may be a missing piece in explaining why people age differently, and why cancer treatments fail in some patients,” Hugo Aerts, director of the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program at Mass General Brigham, toldThe trick to getting the most out of your workouts just hit its lowest price on AmazonUnlock nutrients you’re missing with this 51% off kitchen gadget during Amazon’s spring sale 'No Kings' protests turn violent in Portland, LA and Dallas -- as rally near Mar-a-Lago takes bizarre turn Oil heir ordered to pay historic $1.1B after brutally attacking toddler stepson, putting him in wheelchair Flight attendant ejected during LGA crash seen in hospital for first time — as daughter describes horrific injuriesEx-golf pro Brandel Chamblee urges Tiger Woods to quit sport after DUI arrest Kyle Richards called this 50%-off vitamin C serum a ‘miracle’ — and it has over 10,000 five-star reviews Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo
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