Description - Skippy and Oaf Explore the Battles of the Immune System by Craig Cousineau
This title is suitable for ages 7 to 9 years. Children gain an understanding of how the body fights off disease at the molecular level and the consequences of immune cells gone wild in this lively science-based story. Skippy the very intelligent rat and his friend Oaf decide to accompany Uncle Boxer to the Mayo Clinic. Their journey passes quickly as they banter about how the body's immune cells battle all types of bacterial and viral invaders. Conversations with Uncle Boxer's neurologist Dr Mo and others at the clinic broaden Skippy and Oaf's knowledge of the body's natural defence system. Not only do they learn about the body's amazing ability to heal itself when properly cared for and the problems that occur when the immune system attacks the body's own cells - as is the case with multiple sclerosis - but also about the workings of the central nervous system and its intricate relationship with the immune system. While on site, Skippy and Oaf also get an introduction to the processes involved in the conduction of scientific studies and clinical drug trial.
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