Does this disappearing organ hold the secret of longevity?
- Nestled beneath the sternum in the upper chest is a soft, overlooked organ that quietly shrinks with age.
- This organ, the thymus, was named by the Greeks, who believed it was home to the soul.
- Long seen as an organ that outlived its usefulness after childhood, the thymus is now attracting renewed interest.
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- Nestled beneath the sternum in the upper chest is a soft, overlooked organ that quietly shrinks with age.
- This organ, the thymus, was named by the Greeks, who believed it was home to the soul.
- Long seen as an organ that outlived its usefulness after childhood, the thymus is now attracting renewed interest.
Sources: Al Jazeera