Immunity by William E. Paul Summary
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Discover "Immunity" - Nobel laureate-endorsed masterpiece exploring how our body's defense system protects and sometimes betrays us. William Paul's final gift to science reveals surprising connections between vaccines, autoimmunity, and the microbiome that could revolutionize disease treatment forever.
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When Your Greatest Protector Becomes Your Worst Enemy
A woman's immune system suddenly turns against her pancreas, destroying the insulin-producing cells one by one. A child exposed to peanuts goes into life-threatening shock within minutes. Meanwhile, a virus systematically dismantles the very defense system designed to stop it. These aren't rare medical anomalies-they're glimpses into the paradox at the heart of human survival. The immune system stands as our most sophisticated protection against a world teeming with threats, yet it possesses an equally remarkable capacity for destruction when its delicate balance tips. Understanding this system means grasping how millions of microscopic soldiers coordinate their attacks, recognize friend from foe, and remember every battle they've ever fought-all while operating largely beyond our conscious awareness.
The Invisible War and the Three Laws Governing Your Cellular Army
From Cowpox to COVID and the Molecular Machinery of Defense
Tailoring the Attack: Matching Defense to Threat
The Hidden Ecosystem: Your Gut's Influence on Immunity and Health
When the System Turns Against Itself: Autoimmunity and Allergy
The AIDS Catastrophe and the Future of Immunity
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