The thymus is one of the most important organs of the immune system, where T cells learn to distinguish the body’s own tissue from foreign tissue – a decisive step in preventing autoimmune diseases.

A model developed by LMU biophysicists demonstrates how biological processes form the convoluted internal architecture of the thymus—allowing for better suppression of autoimmune responses.

She and her students noticed that in nude mice--immune-compromised animals with deficiencies in their thymus glands--the dorsolateral cortex was thinner than in normal mice.

Depression and OCD can occur together. Both are treatable. We discuss the causes, treatment, impact, and more of OCD and depression.