The womb is a war zone: Is the immune system the enemy or the ally?
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In this talk, Lauren St-Germain discusses reproductive immunology and how immune imbalance can make pregnancy less healthy and cause complications.
In pregnancy, the mother’s womb is commonly thought to be a safe and nurturing environment; but in reality, it’s a warzone.
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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUBCStudio, an independent event.
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