Dr. Miriam Merad | Your Immune System Might Be Hurting You - Not Helping You

About this episode

Dr. Miriam Merad discusses the dual role of the immune system in protecting and harming us, with implications for cancer, aging, and future medical practices.

A world-leading immunologist explains how the immune system can both protect and harm us and what that means for cancer, aging, and the future of medicine.

People in this episode

Host: Aryaman Varma

Guest: Dr. Miriam Merad

Topics covered

• immune system
• cancer
• aging
• medicine
• health

Keywords

• immune system
• immunologist
• cancer
• aging
• medicine
• health risks
• medical future

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Organizations: Omelas

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