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Dec 2022
21m 22s

61 - Of Ticks, Alpha-gal, and Red Meat A...

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
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In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tell the alpha-gal story, delving into the unsettling meat allergies after tick bites, ancient viruses, allergic reactions to an anti-cancer antibody, and xenotransplantation.

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Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com.

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