Tonight’s episode of the Perpetual Notion Machine continues the discussion of COVID-19 to a set of clinical trials being administered by UW-Madison and UW Health. Vaccines may be the best way of combating this pandemic, and several appear to be on the cusp of clinical trials. However, in the meantime, some drug cocktails could also […]
COVID-19 and the Immune System
Back on June 25, the Perpetual Notion Machine learned a little about the immune system – how it works, the organs and cells, that it can remember previous infections, and what triggers an immune response. Our guest was Matt Reynolds, an immunologist in pathobiological sciences at UW-Madison. Tonight, Matt is back to extend our conversation […]
Understanding Pathogens & the Immune System
With the coronavirus still raging pretty much out of control, the Perpetual Notion Machine wants to take a different look into human health. So, for tonight’s episode, we want to know how the human immune system works. How does the immune system fight off dangerous invading pathogens, and how does it deal with something new […]
