Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ventura County’s bubble family is waiting for a life-saving phone call. Syanne Landron was born in August without any T cells to ...

The thymus gland is located in the chest behind the breastbone. Its functions include producing white blood cells known as T cells, which aid in immunity. It also contributes to the production of ...

Duke University Medical Center researchers have developed a combination immune suppression and thymus transplantation technique to save infants born with complete DiGeorge Syndrome, a fatal genetic ...

It wasn’t wrapped. It came without a frilly bow. But the best present bubble baby Syanne Landron received on her first birthday was hope. The girl who loves butterflies and the Disney movie “Moana” ...

Infant was born without a thymus gland. The implant procedure is designed to provide an immune system. The infant lives in isolation with her family. Ventura County’s bubble family is waiting for a ...

The girl was born without T cells. Cultured tissue from a donated thymus gland will be implanted into her thigh. If all goes well, the surgery will give her an immunity system. It wasn’t wrapped. It ...