Overview of the Immune System

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 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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