Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scott Smith, PhD, discusses why he believes allergies are intended to assist our immune response to pathogens.

Excerpt from Immune Booster 33: Immunity to pesky parasites and peanuts with Scott Smith

Scott Smith talks about his research on cloned individual antibodies and how those studies have shifted his thoughts on the role of IgE in parasite defense and food allergy.

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