This MSNBC article references some research in which scientists studied the activity of different cells at different temperatures. In the controlled study they researched mice and immune cells effectiveness against viruses.This other article also reviews the study
Biology students, when you comment identify how this fits in with the information that you learned about viruses and how the body fights them off. Both biology and AP Biology students can comment upon how it's safe to allow the body temperature to rise to a certain level (102 Farenheit), but higher than than can cause issues with homeostasis. AP Biology students also can note how this ties in with positive feedback.
This study tells us how we can improve our immune systems which is nice because who doesn’t want to be healthier? Although there are some risks, I think that that it’s a safe natural way to get over a fever unless you know for sure that your immune system terrible. I think this new study is a nice to know fact that as Mr. Nollen says, is “a fun factoid to throw at your friends during lunch.” I’d like to save a couple bucks and try this new way of “modern medicine”. Anyone else up to it?
ReplyDelete-Daniela Araujo
AP Bio