Immunity

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Public Health, History
Cover of the book Immunity by William E. Paul, Johns Hopkins University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: William E. Paul ISBN: 9781421418025
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Publication: November 15, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: William E. Paul
ISBN: 9781421418025
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication: November 15, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

The immune system has incredible power to protect us from the ravages of infection. Boosted by vaccines, it can protect us from diseases such as measles. However, the power of the immune system is a double-edged sword: an overactive immune system can wreak havoc, destroying normal tissue and causing diseases such as type I diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. The consequences of an impaired immune system, on the other hand, are all too evident in the agonies of AIDS.

Packed with illustrations, stories from Dr. William E. Paul’s distinguished career, and fascinating accounts of scientific discovery, Immunity presents the three laws of the human immune system—universality, tolerance, and appropriateness—and explains how the system both protects and harms us. From the tale of how smallpox was overcome and the lessons of the Ebola epidemic to the hope that the immune system can be used to treat or prevent cancer, Dr. Paul argues that we must take advantage of cutting-edge technologies and promising new tools in immunological research.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The immune system has incredible power to protect us from the ravages of infection. Boosted by vaccines, it can protect us from diseases such as measles. However, the power of the immune system is a double-edged sword: an overactive immune system can wreak havoc, destroying normal tissue and causing diseases such as type I diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. The consequences of an impaired immune system, on the other hand, are all too evident in the agonies of AIDS.

Packed with illustrations, stories from Dr. William E. Paul’s distinguished career, and fascinating accounts of scientific discovery, Immunity presents the three laws of the human immune system—universality, tolerance, and appropriateness—and explains how the system both protects and harms us. From the tale of how smallpox was overcome and the lessons of the Ebola epidemic to the hope that the immune system can be used to treat or prevent cancer, Dr. Paul argues that we must take advantage of cutting-edge technologies and promising new tools in immunological research.

More books from Johns Hopkins University Press

Cover of the book High-Speed Dreams by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Living Safely, Aging Well by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Andrew Jackson by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Engineering War and Peace in Modern Japan, 1868–1964 by William E. Paul
Cover of the book University Reform by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Children and Childhood in Classical Athens by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Doctors Without Borders by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Long-term Care, Globalization, and Justice by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Science Unshackled by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Tiger Check by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Privateering by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Conceptions of Chinese Democracy by William E. Paul
Cover of the book The Selected Letters of Anthony Hecht by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Persian Interventions by William E. Paul
Cover of the book Sandlot Stats by William E. Paul
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy