Thymus is the organ found in the chest cavity where immune defense cells are produced. Thymoma is localized cancer while thymic carcinoma is the advanced stage of cancer of the thymus.
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An international team, including researchers from McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, has identified a new therapeutic for patients with a rare autoimmune disease called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
A review article highlights how two X chromosomes in females influence immune system composition and function, leading to faster infection clearance and stronger vaccination responses but also a higher risk of autoimmune diseases.