Ep. 46 Science of Sick

<p>What actually happens when you get infected with something? What are the steps your body goes through to protect you? Why do so many illnesses have "flu-like" symptoms? Find out this week as Sean and Nathan dive into the SCIENCE OF SICK(ness)!</p> <p>We recorded this episode a while ago, so it does not make reference to current (US) events. We here at Petri Dish support protesters and the cause they represent -- an end to racial discrimination against Black people, an end to police brutality, and a restructuring of the USA to a more equitable and equal society. Black lives matter! Thank you everyone, for listening.</p> <p>Featuring a promo for Jolly Green Scientists, an upcoming science podcast! Check out the hosts on twitter&nbsp;@SixLeggedAggie and @Planthropology_</p> <p>Email us at petridishpod -at- <a href="https://gmail.com/"><u>gmail.com</u></a>. On twitter @dishpodcast and instagram @petridishpodcast. Support us for as little as $1 a month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/petridish"><u>patreon.com/petridish</u></a>. Thanks!</p> <p>References:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2018/mt/c7mt00341b"><u>https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2018/mt/c7mt00341b</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0172236"><u>https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0172236</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pnas.org/content/114/26/6806.short"><u>https://www.pnas.org/content/114/26/6806.short</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2981609/"><u>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2981609/</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047205/"><u>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047205/</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6306/1393"><u>https://science.sciencemag.org/content/353/6306/1393</u></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4786079/"><u>https://www.n