Evolutionary Medicine - Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior

Explore the critical role of evolution in medicine through this 48-minute lecture from Yale University's "Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior" course. Discover how evolutionary principles guide bodily responses to treatments, pathogen adaptations, and long-term changes in disease virulence. Learn about "thrifty phenotypes," compare auto-immune disease prevalence in developed and undeveloped countries, and examine treatment approaches. Investigate pathogen evolution and the concept of intermediate virulence in host-pathogen relationships. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of evolutionary biology and medical science, enhancing your understanding of health, disease, and treatment strategies.

- Chapter 1. Introduction
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- Chapter 2. "Thrifty Phenotypes"
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- Chapter 3. Auto-immune Diseases in Developed and Undeveloped Countries
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- Chapter 4. Treating Auto-immune Diseases
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- Chapter 5. Pathogen Evolution
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- Chapter 6. Virulence
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- Chapter 7. Summary
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