Nature.com July 14, 2026 • 11:38

Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity? - Nature

Could this mysterious disappearing organ hold the key to longevity? - Nature

Researchers are racing to regrow the thymus, an ephemeral immune organ, in the hope that it will slow ageing.

In 1996, cryobiologist Gregory Fahy walked into his physicians office and talked his way into a months supply of growth hormone. His hope, bolstered by a single study in rats1, was that the injection… [+5827 chars]

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