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  • daddy32@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyzCaption this.
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    18 days ago

    Ah, behold the majestic human immune system in its natural habitat. Here we witness the immune cells serenely floating through the bloodstream, blissfully unaware that they are about to embark on an epic battle against invaders. Above, the brain, blissfully oblivious, is bathed in the warm glow of ignorance—life is good when you’re in a lipid bilayer bubble. But below, things are about to get intense. The virus makes its grand entrance, all spikey and menacing, but wait—what’s this? The immune system turns its attention to the drama! The battle begins, with antibodies flying like confetti at a birthday party. Meanwhile, the heart, always the drama queen, is just hoping it doesn’t get dragged into this mess. Truly, nature is both brutal and… occasionally clueless.




  • daddy32@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyzToxicity
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    3 months ago

    TIL, ‘venom’ and ‘poison’ are not the same thing.

    Poison is a toxin that gets into the body via swallowing, inhaling or absorption through the skin.
    Venom is a specialised type of poison that has evolved for a specific purpose. It is actively injected via a bite or sting.