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Dan Davis

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Head of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, New Book: SELF DEFENCE: A Myth-Busting Guide to Immune Health

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penguin.co.uk/books/455808/self-defence-by-davis-daniel-m/9781847927569
Joined October 2009
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OUT TODAY IN PAPERBACK IMMUNE HEALTH: A Myth-busting Guide. ‘Will change how you think about your body and live your life’ @DoctorChrisVT ‘Brilliant’ @LizEarleMe 'Beautifully written overview' @ProfBrianCox 'Best book on immune health I have ever read' @theAliceRoberts
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On BBC R4 talking about the immune system! IN OUR TIME, With Sheena Cruikshank and Emily Gwyer Findlay, and presenter Misha Glenny. Available on BBC sounds and iPlayer - here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0033g1…
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Oscorp has some new expensive super resolution microscopes!! (in Midnight Spider-Man 1)
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New Humanist magazine's review of my recent book, just out @NewHumanist newhumanist.org.uk/articles/…
Book review: “Self Defence – A Myth-Busting Guide to Immune Health”

Book review: “Self Defence – A Myth-Busting Guide to Immune Health”

Vitamin C and exercise? An immunologist separates the facts from the myths – and what we simply don't know – about immune health

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On mental health and inflammation, ft. me, in today’s Guardian theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation?

Is it true that … mental health is affected by inflammation?

Studies have found that anti-inflammatory drugs can improve your mood. But what does that mean for conditions such as depression and anxiety?

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Inhibitory TIGIT signaling is dependent on T cell receptor activation @CellReports cell.com/cell-reports/fullte… @dandavis101 @imperialcollege @humphrieslab @OfficialUoM
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Should you eat 30 plants a week?  Me in the Guardian: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
Is it true that … we should eat 30 plants a week?

Is it true that … we should eat 30 plants a week?

A growing supplements market may be trying to capitalise on this claim, but the truth is we still don’t know what a truly healthy gut microbiome really looks like

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Great time bringing some immunology to the @AlsoFestival ! Also there - Robin Ince and Grayson Perry!
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I’ll be doing a talk about Immune Health at the ALSO festival - come along if you’re around! also-festival.com/events/sel…

ALSO | 10-12 July 2026 | Warwickshire

Set in the heart of Warwickshire, ALSO is the award-winning festival where ideas run wild. Life-enhancing talks, big bands, clever comedy, long-table dinners, tastings, creative masterclasses,...

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With Alex James (from Blur)!
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CAN AI SAVE THE PLANET?? Our LIFE SCIENCES debate in the parliament!
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New review of my latest book in the British Journal of General Practice: bjgplife.com/self-defence-a-…
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Brilliant to chat about immune health with @DrJMacc Jenna Macciochi at Cheltenham Science Festival!
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Thanks for coming everyone to @imperialcollege Exhibition Road Festival!
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Today 3:30pm, free, in South Kensington - myth busting the immune system. And a gazillion other events! Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/myth-bust…
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Tues 16th June 4.30pm on @BBCRadio4- listen to the What's up Docs episode on living longer, healthier lives. Recorded in front of a live audience at Hay Festival. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xrp…
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Myth-busting the Immune System - a free talk by me at @imperialcollege Come along! greatexhibitionroadfestival.…?
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How to support your immune health - at Cheltenham Science Festival, this Sunday! #immunehealth With @DrJMacc cheltenhamfestivals.org/even…
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Today's Guardian: on how far we've come in cancer treatment, yet how far we still have to go towards a 'cure'
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In today’s Daily Express - for my new paperback on IMMUNE HEALTH
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Absolute Batman 11 - Bane gets some superpowers from #cytokines! Nice @Ssnyder1835 immunology in Batman!!!
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