Timo, the Lesser Known Organ that Can Be Determinant of Longevity

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For years, it was believed that the thymus lost much of its importance after childhood. However, a research published in Nature magazine found that the state of this organ could be related to the aging process and greater survival. The thymus is a small gland located in the chest, between the lungs and above the heart, which is part of the immune system. According to the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, it is in it that T lymphocytes de…