Why aren't we dead yet? : the survivor's guide to the immune system
By: Ben-Barak, Idan
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 616.079 BE WH (Browse shelf) | Available | T0013356 |
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616.07 CR UN Understanding pathophysiology | 616.07 FU ND Fundamentals of applied pathophysiology : | 616.07540685 PA QU Quality management in the imaging sciences | 616.079 BE WH Why aren't we dead yet? : | 616.079 MO FI Fighting infectious disease / | 616.2 IS AI Is air pollution a serious threat to health? / | 616.398 MI IT It was me all along : |
Includes bibliographical references and glossary.
Disease - specifically infectious disease - is what eventually kills the overwhelming majority of us. In fact, it's amazing that it doesn't get us sooner: we fight off millions of disease-causing germs every day. So how come we're not dead yet? In this lively and accessible book, Idan Ben-Barak tells us why. He explores the immune system and what keeps it running, how germs are destroyed, and why we develop immunities to certain disease-causing agents. He also examines the role of antibiotics and vaccines, and looks at what the future holds for our collective chances of not being dead. This is entertaining and thoughtful science writing to inspire the student interested in a career in medicine or immunology, or to inform the reader who just wants to understand more about their body while having a laugh along the way.