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Researchers identify stem cells in the thymus for the first time

These cells represent a potential new target to understand immune diseases and cancer and how to boost the immune system.
15 Sep 2023
Written by Katherine Denyer
Research buzz
A whole tissue section of a human thymus after birth
A whole tissue section of a human thymus after birth

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