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Regrowing the thymus

The thymus, a gland that trains immune cells, shrinks with age. A few small trials have tried to regrow it.

What has been tested, and how far it has got

2Thymus regenerationStage 2 · Small studies in people · Clinical trials onlyEfforts to regrow the thymus, a gland in the chest that trains immune cells and shrinks with age.

Recent research

New trial · ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial testing a drug mix to rebuild the thymus in older adults

This study is a trial that has not reported results yet.

Original title: Thymus Regeneration, Immunorestoration, and Insulin Mitigation Extension Trial

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