An elegant defense : the extraordinary new science of the immune system : a tale in four lives
Richtel, Matt2020
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A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them. Matt Richtel's 'An Elegant Defense' uniquely entwines these intimate stories with science's centuries-long quest to unlock the mysteries of sickness and health, and illuminates the immune system as never before. The immune system is our body's essential defense network, a guardian vigilantly fighting illness, healing wounds, maintaining order and balance, and keeping us alive.
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Author:
Richtel, Matt, author
Imprint:
New York : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020.
Collation:
448 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780062698490 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
616.079
Language:
English
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BRN:
1292025
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