Immune System

The immune system is what keeps us healthy in spite of the many organisms and substances that can do us harm. Explore how our bodies are designed to prevent potentially harmful objects from getting inside, and what happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi or other foreign organisms or substances breach these barriers.

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Ethical questions related to immunology

Who should decide about vaccination, organ donation, or research into highly infections diseases?

Historical science aspects

Explore the impact of vaccination, the discovery of antibodies, germ theory, and major histocompatibility complex on our understanding of the immune system.

Immune response

Understand the major components of the non-specific (innate)  and specific (adaptive) immune responses

Immune system and pregnancy

Nine facts show how intricate the immune system is.

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