On: Turns out lowly thymus may be saving your life

[jjtheblunt]

Isn't the universally known T cell named with a T because of the thymus which imparts their programming? Like known for decades?

[anon84873628 → jjtheblunt]

Yes, but some believed this function was most relevant in adolescence, with the importance fading in adulthood. The purpose of the research is to understand the role of the organ in later age.

[readthenotes1 → jjtheblunt]

More now, since I was a part of the other universe that didn't know this!