Immunology: Foundations and Frameworks

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Digestion is regulated by a complex network of hormones, peptides, and neural signals. In this episode, we review the major gastrointestinal hormones, introduce several secondary regulatory peptides, and explain how the GI tract senses its luminal contents and integrates multiple ...  Show more

Everything you need to know about how your immune system works!Visit our YouTube channel for videos on this topic!For the full episode transcript click hereTimestamps:[00:02:30] The immune system.[00:04:19] COVID's varied effects on individuals.[00:09:48] The immune system and mi ...  Show more

Right this second, your immune system is protecting you from all the many potential bugs and foreign particles that can make you sick – bacteria, viruses, fungi, pollen, even food. When you’re healthy, you don’t realise how much work your immune system is doing to keep these nast ...  Show more

Today we’re diving into our immune health. You can think of your immune system as your body’s personal physician. Diligently working around the clock to monitor, detect, and repair anything that might disrupt your health. However, because it’s work is so seamless and silent, we ...  Show more

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain how the immune system defends against infection and describe the relationship between the immune and nervous systems. I discuss the immune system's three primary layers of defense, emphasizing how each contributes to protection f ...  Show more