OK – so here’s the thing: Everybody know that the “immune system” is essential for keeping us healthy. When it works well, the immune system fights off viruses and bacteria and toxins and keeps our insides working like they should.
But just about anything you read – from kids books to medical school texts – describes [...]
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Immunity + Ecology = Immunecology
Posted in BioScience, Commentary, Health care on March 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Earth is Flat (And Other Obvious Truths)
Posted in BioScience, Commentary, Health care on March 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The things we notice first are the ones that are the most obvious…even if they turn out to be false or misleading. The Earth is flat, right? I mean, just look at it.
Of course, we all know the Earth is round (or actually, a spheroid oblated at the poles) but that’s only because for centuries, [...]
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