Science & Medicine: A fountain of youth for the immune system
Human immunity wanes as we age, but what if it could be restored? A UT Health…
Petrie Dish · Bonnie Petrie
June 15, 20252m 10s
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Human immunity wanes as we age, but what if it could be restored? A UT Health San Antonio researcher who studies the thymus has confirmed that a certain protein can restore its size and function in mice, leading to a larger and more diverse T cell population that more closely resembles the T cells of youth.