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The Re-Education of the Immune System
Allergies and auto-immune diseases like colitis are much more common than they were just decades ago-- some scientists believe it’s because we’re too clean-- they’re testing treatments now that use bacteria and parasitic worms to restore our immune systems to a healthier balance.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 52m ListenAllergies and auto-immune diseases like colitis are much more common than they were just decades ago-- some scientists believe it’s because we’re too clean-- they’re testing treatments now that use bacteria and parasitic worms to restore our immune systems to a healthier balance. Bio-hacking your gut-- coming up.
Later, Tesla’s auto-pilot feature has had its first fatal crash. It could put a stop to some of the fast-moving experimentation with self-driving cars. We’ll talk with Wired Magazine’s car guy.
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