Immune System: Make Love not War (Ep 8 Re-release)

<p>Is there a constant battle between our immune system and pathogens? Does the fighting ever end? Does the immune system do more than just provide defense against pathogens?&nbsp;</p> <p>On this episode, Art and Marty talk to <a href="https://blogs.bu.edu/ait/" target="_blank">Fred Tauber</a>, a professor emeritus of medicine and philosophy at Boston University, about how the immune system does more than just protect our bodies from pathogens. Fred has published a number of books on immunity and philosophy. In his most recent book, <a href="https://bigbiologypodcast.tumblr.com/post/635147731126648832/immunity-the-evolution-of-an-idea-by-alfred" target="_blank">"Immunity: The Evolution of an Idea"</a>, he explores the ideas discussed in this episode in greater detail.</p>