Most of you have heard of the Talmud. This collection of anecdotes, aphorisms, teachings-aka, the oral law of Judaism- is comprised of two collections. The first one is the Mishna (‘repeated study’). This is the older collection arranged by Rav Yehuda haNasi (Venerated Prince Rabbi Yehuda, the head of the Sanhedrin) around 200 CE. Most of this material had been transmitted from generation to generation since the Babylonia Exile (the time of the prophet/scribe Ezra), ca 450 BCE. The Gemara (‘completion’), the discussion and aggrandizement of the facets of the Mishna, was completed two centuries later. Together, these comprise the Talmud.
Tag Archives: antibodies
Immune System Response
Although we are going to be talking how our cells react to viral intrusions, you can consider that most of this is the same response to other sorts of cellular attacks.
The Tests Fail?
If you’ve never interned in a hospital or were a graduate student whose funding was running out, you won’t appreciate the fervor of this activity.
Pumping?
I read the New York Times (and the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the LA Times) ever day. This past weekend, I read a posting from Dr. Courtney Jung that pushed my buttons.
A New Immunity?
One of the amazing things about science is that what we thought we knew was right is often wrong. I know that can be disappointing, but to me it’s pretty exhilarating.