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Josh Wolfe @wolfejosh
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Mar 17, 2022
Here’s a BRILLIANT passage in BRILLIANT book by @mrichtel “An Elegant Defense” It’s about WAR— the kind our bodies fight every moment against nature (or itself) We have invisible olfactory algorithms 👃 🌷🦨to find immune diverse mates to shuffle the deck🃏 against pathogens🦠
Bill Gates @BillGates
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Jun 14, 2021
- Curated in 5 ideas for summer reading
Richtel wrote his book before the pandemic, but this exploration of the human immune system is nevertheless a valuable read that will help you understand what it takes to stop COVID-19. He keeps the subject accessible by focusing on four patients, each of whom is forced to manage their immune system in one way or another. Their stories make for a super interesting look at the science of immuni