The thymus gland, which sits behind your sternum ... Since the thymus is located in front of the heart, it is usually taken out during cardiothoracic surgery. For some patients with thymus ...

Now it appears that the thymus founds a line of cells that is responsible for the production of antibody Its function has been poorly understood, largely because the gland atrophies after childhood.

Children who were stripped of their Thymus glands during complex heart surgery may be more susceptible to all forms of disease and illness, our investigation has revealed. Scandal-hit Alder Hey ...