Overview of the Immune System

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Timestamps: [00:02:30] The immune system. [00:04:19] COVID's varied effects on individuals. [00:09:48] The immune system and microorganisms. [00:12:23] Ancient viruses in our DNA. [00:15:18] The immune system's divisions. [00:22:02] Salting the land of the enemy. [00:22:35] Defence mechanisms in the body. [00:27:41] Neutrophils and pus. [00:30:09] The role of macrophages. [00:33:03] Eosinophils and Basophils [00:36:52] Initiation of inflammation. [00:40:29] Side effects of anti-inflammatories. [00:43:11] NK cells and identification. [00:47:52] The chemicals of the innate immune system. [00:50:08] The role of interferons. [00:54:16] Fever in innate immune response. [00:58:24] Fever's trade-off and organism. [01:04:04] mRNA in vaccines. [01:04:48] mRNA vaccines against cancer. [01:10:46] Adaptive immune system. [01:12:44] T cells and their special training. [01:17:39] Selection process for immune cells. [01:19:43] Lymph nodes and immune response. [01:22:12] B cells and plasma cells. [01:26:23] T cell and B cell roles. [01:32:38] Listener mail! Want to support us? Consider becoming a Dr Matt & Dr Mike Club member for $7 per month! https://plus.acast.com/s/dr-matt-and-dr-mikes-medical-podcast-2.

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