Permafrost Immunity

As global warming and climate change prevail, glaciers on our planet''s highest peaks and polar, peri-polar, and sub-polar permafrost are melting. As this process unfolds, noxious greenhouse gases - such as methane and carbon dioxide - are released, as well as novel and ancient pathogens, from viruses to bacteria and other parasites. Our immune system is increasingly called to mount efficient defe...