Immunology: Foundations and Frameworks

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Megaloblast. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. The root -blast comes from the Greek blastos, meaning “germ” or “bud,” and is familiar from terms like blast cells—very young hematopoietic precursor cells. Megalo- comes from the Greek megas, meaning “large” or “great,” a ...  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