Rook, G. A. W. 1946-

Evolution, human-microbe interactions and the "epidemic" of inflammation-related disorders (alias: the hygiene hypothesis) [electronic resource] / Graham Rook. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2016. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (31 min.) : color, sound). - Evolution and medicine : how new applications advance research and practice, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Evolution and medicine. .

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Contents: Increasing chronic inflammatory diseases in high income settings -- Gene/environment interactions -- Evolution, microbial exposures, regulation of the immune system and the "Old Friends" hypothesis -- Immunoregulation by microbiota -- Factors that now limit transmission of microbiota -- Immunoregulation by "Old Infections" such as helminths -- Immunoregulation by microbes from farms and the natural environment -- Failing immunoregulation and psychiatric disorders.

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Autoimmune diseases.
Clinical immunology.
Evolution (Biology)
Genotype-environment interaction.
Host-bacteria relationships.
Hygiene.
Immune response--Regulation.
Inflammation--Etiology.
Autoimmune Diseases.
Bacterial Physiological Phenomena.
Biological Evolution.
Gene-Environment Interaction.
Hygiene Hypothesis.
Hypersensitivity.
Immune System--physiology.
Immunity.
Immunomodulation--physiology.
Infections--immunology.
Inflammation--immunology.
Mental Disorders--immunology.
Microbiota--immunology.
Microbiota--physiology.
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