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Why Is Inflammation a Dangerous Necessity?

Why Is Inflammation a Dangerous Necessity?

FromThe Joy of Why


Why Is Inflammation a Dangerous Necessity?

FromThe Joy of Why

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The immune system protects us from a full spectrum of pathogens, but without balance, it can end up hurting us over time, too. The immunologist Shruti Naik explains how our defenses can turn on us. The post Why Is Inflammation a Dangerous Necessity? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Released:
Apr 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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