Tag: Continuing Series
The Body as a Battlefield: Proteins of the Innate Immune System
These proteins bring other immune cells to the field of battle, make neutrophils and macrophages more effective, and fight invading microbes.
Defending the Body: Neutrophils
It is the neutrophils that are the main defenders against infection.
The Immune System: The Body’s First Responders
In order to survive, the body needs a system that can detect and identify invaders.
Animal Minds: In Search of the Minimal Self
Can evolution explain how minds work? Probably not.
The Immune System: An Army Inside You
Our immune system works like a military exercise where the enemy must be tracked down, identified, and destroyed.