The Immune System 101: It's a Jungle in There
The human immune system is a wondrous communication network that quietly goes about its business 24 hours per day, protecting us from foreign invaders, helping us to adapt to new environments, and allowing us to age gracefully. When it goes awry, however, the result can be allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancers, and other disorders.
This UCSF Osher Mini Medical School series offers up-to-date information about how a normal immune system functions, and how doctors treat disorders of immunity.
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Allergy Asthma and Microbes: The Hygiene Hypothesis. Dr. Homer Boushey explores the hygiene hypothesis, the notion that modern cleanliness causes a lack of stimulation of the immune system in early development, making children more vulnerable to things that cause asthma.
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