Hidden immune environment uncovered in thymuses of myasthenia gravis patients

Northwestern Medicine scientists person uncovered a antecedently hidden immune situation successful the thymus that whitethorn assistance thrust myasthenia gravis (MG), a chronic autoimmune illness that causes musculus weakness and fatigue, chiefly affecting women younger than 40 and men older than 60. Using the largest known cellular and spatial representation of the MG thymus ever assembled, scientists identified specialized immune cells and endurance signals that whitethorn assistance prolong the disease, opening caller avenues for aboriginal probe and treatment. The survey is published successful Science Advances.