Immuun by Philipp Dettmer
A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
A clear, engaging explainer that takes readers on a tour of the human immune system, from frontline innate defenses to the complex adaptive responses, showing how cells, molecules, and memory cooperate to protect against pathogens. It clarifies concepts like antigen recognition, vaccination, inflammation, autoimmune disease, the microbiome's role, cancer immunotherapy and immune aging, using vivid metaphors and systems thinking to make mechanisms intuitive and to highlight why the immune system is both powerful and fallible. The book emphasizes practical implications for personal and public health while inspiring awe at the emergent intelligence of biological networks.
- Published
- 2022
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Immune: A Journey into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
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